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The philosophy & religious studies major at UMass Amherst 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, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #210 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2022, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $691 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 philosophy & religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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 | 31 |
| Religious Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 853 |
| Communication & Journalism | 406 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 228 |
| English Language & Literature | 137 |
| History | 109 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.