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The philosophy & religious studies major at WCU 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, Western Carolina University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from WCU. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WCU philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Western Carolina 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 | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Communication & Journalism | 60 |
| English Language & Literature | 45 |
| History | 27 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 16 |