2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in South Carolina

Philosophy & Religious Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 master's degrees in philosophy and religious studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The philosophy and religious studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in South Carolina ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy and religious studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy and religious studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in South Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia International University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

There were about 5 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Columbia International University

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 1 philosophy and religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from University of South Carolina - Columbia

3

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Charleston Southern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Charleston Southern University

3

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Southern Wesleyan University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Southern Wesleyan University

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	64
Mississippi	33	4
Georgia	32	48
Tennessee	32	32
Kentucky	31	3
Virginia	31	22
Louisiana	30	9
North Carolina	30	116
Alabama	30	20
Arkansas	30	1

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	5
Philosophy	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	150
Visual & Performing Arts	76
English Language & Literature	67
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	12
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.