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2026 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Indiana

1 Colleges in the United States
117 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$52,796 Avg Early-Career Salary

Philosophy & Religious Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their philosophy & religious studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 schools to find the best for philosophy & religious studies students.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Notre Dame came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 38 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,494 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,793. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from University Of Notre Dame

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A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the top schools for philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from Indiana University Bloomington

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Wabash College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wabash College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Wabash College generally make around $26,455. Wabash College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Wabash College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.

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