Philosophy & Religious Studies at Harvard University

If you plan to study philosophy and religious studies, take a look at what Harvard University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy & Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Harvard Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Harvard

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Harvard offers distance education options for philosophy and religious studies at the following degree levels:

Harvard Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Harvard University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	28
Philosophy	25
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	4

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and religious studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,700	$92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License

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