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The philosophy & religious studies major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from The American University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from The American University. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the The American University philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies from The American University. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at American University.
Philosophy & Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 38 |
| Religious Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,194 |
| Communication & Journalism | 339 |
| History | 61 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 42 |
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