by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy & Religious Studies is a program of study at College of the Holy Cross. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy and religious studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Holy Cross was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Holy Cross.
Part-time undergraduates at Holy Cross paid an average of $1,689 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,560 | $15,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.
Holy Cross does not offer an online option for its philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy and religious studies in 2019-2020, 53.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35.9%.
Around 15.4% of philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Holy Cross in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 16 |
| Religious Studies | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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