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2026 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in the United States
249 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,639 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in North Carolina

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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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

No school ranked higher than Wake Forest University this year for philosophy & religious studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $67,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Wake Forest University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the top schools for philosophy & religious studies. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 40 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $33,926. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $13,122 in student loans. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for philosophy & religious studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 25 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $59,622 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $24,135 in student loans. See the full philosophy & religious studies program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies, ranking #4. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. There were roughly 37 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Duke University earn around $39,956 in the first couple years of their career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. See the full philosophy & religious studies program report for Duke University

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Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 20 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $42,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. See the full philosophy & religious studies program report for Appalachian State University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #6 for philosophy & religious studies this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 28 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $30,749 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $24,697 in student loans. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #7 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. The six-year graduation rate is 17%. There were roughly 57 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $54,863. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #8 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 29 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro generally make around $20,287. Students borrow a median of $22,527 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 42 schools evaluated.

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