Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023: 316 degrees, 1.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Pennsylvania graduated the most (179, 6.3% of its class). 3 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 55%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its philosophy and religious studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 179 | 6.3% | 5% | 1560 |
| 2 | Penn State University | Public | 36 | 0.3% | 55% | 1370 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 30 | 0.6% | 58% | 1400 |
| 4 | Grove City College | Private | 21 | 4.3% | 72% | 1230 |
| 5 | Temple University | Public | 19 | 0.4% | 80% | 1250 |
| 6 | Swarthmore College | Private | 18 | 4.2% | 7% | 1530 |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | Private | 13 | 0.8% | 12% | 1550 |
Questions about philosophy and religious studies colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for philosophy and religious studies in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest philosophy and religious studies programs in Pennsylvania are University of Pennsylvania (179), Penn State University (36), University of Pittsburgh (30). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer philosophy and religious studies?
7 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023, 3 public and 4 private, for 316 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for philosophy and religious studies in Pennsylvania?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Philosophy and Religious Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.