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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in Pennsylvania

60 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering philosophy & religious studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

60

Colleges

1,701

Graduates/yr

12

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs in Pennsylvania

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Temple University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Grove City College

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Swarthmore College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private NonprofitMaster's

Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Haverford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gettysburg College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dickinson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bryn Mawr College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook

Private NonprofitMaster's

Carnegie Mellon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Muhlenberg College

Net Price <$30K

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Cairn University-Langhorne

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Duquesne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Villanova University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lafayette College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Vincent College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Franklin and Marshall College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Joseph's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Susquehanna University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Allegheny College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Moravian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lehigh University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gannon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

York College of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Scranton

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Washington & Jefferson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Drexel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

La Salle University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

United Lutheran Seminary

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rosemont College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lycoming College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Messiah University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercyhurst University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ursinus College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Marywood University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania Western University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Albright College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gwynedd Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elizabethtown College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bucknell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Vincent Seminary

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Misericordia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Arcadia University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Philosophy & Religious Studies in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 60 accredited colleges offering philosophy & religious studies programs, producing 1,701 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.