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The philosophy & religious studies major at Harvard 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, Harvard University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from Harvard. This makes it the #15 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of philosophy & religious studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Harvard in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Harvard 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 | 71 |
| Religious Studies | 44 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,007 |
| History | 228 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 133 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 131 |
| English Language & Literature | 124 |
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