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Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

85 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy & religious studies.

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 17
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools 19
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 32
Highest Paid Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 41
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49

Popularity of Philosophy & Religious Studies at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UT Austin. This makes it the #79 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Austin Philosophy & Religious Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from UT Austin. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

UT Austin Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from UT Austin in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

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 73
Religious Studies 27

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 1,421
Social Sciences 1,153
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 469
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 418
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 365

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