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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in Maryland
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
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $35,608 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,164 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong philosophy & religious studies program will find one at Salisbury University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. Salisbury University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Salisbury University generally make around $45,476. Students borrow a median of $23,545 to complete this degree.
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Towson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 13 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Typical student debt for the program is $25,697.
See the full philosophy & religious studies program report for Towson University
Ner Israel Rabbinical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 24% of students finish within six years. Ner Israel Rabbinical College awarded about 61 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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