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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying philosophy and religious studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 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.

Northwestern Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Northwestern Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy 6
Religious Studies 1

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Philosophy and Religion Professors 960 $81,200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 450 $74,010
Mathematicians 50 $103,220

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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