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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy & religious studies majors, USC came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools | 4 |
| Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from USC. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from USC in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California 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 University of Southern California.
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 | 72 |
| Religious Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 999 |
| Social Sciences | 986 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 117 |
| History | 97 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.