by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 725 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.
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The philosophy & religious studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.
It is difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Baylor University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out University of Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Arizona
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Southern Methodist University
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of North Texas
Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Texas State University
UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 527 |
| Arizona | 33 | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 61 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 46 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 538 |
| Religious Studies | 185 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 10,031 |
| Social Sciences | 10,003 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,225 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,187 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,853 |
| History | 2,423 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,572 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 859 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 404 |