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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 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Northwestern University.
The philosophy & religious studies program at Northwestern awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Northwestern in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 21 |
| Religious Studies | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 823 |
| Social Sciences | 663 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 119 |
| English Language & Literature | 99 |
| History | 82 |
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