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The philosophy & religious studies major at Northwestern 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, Northwestern University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from Northwestern. This makes it the #185 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 philosophy & religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy & religious studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Northwestern 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 | 26 |
| Religious Studies | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 831 |
| Social Sciences | 651 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| English Language & Literature | 86 |
| History | 86 |
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