Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy & religious studies school? To help you decide if University of Kansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy & religious studies program.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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.

KU Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Philosophy & Religious Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Online Classes Are Available at KU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, KU does offer online courses in philosophy & religious studies for the following degree levels:

KU Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy & religious studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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

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

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	9
Religious Studies	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• History
• English Language & Literature
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy & 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Mathematical Science Professors	470	$71,360
Philosophy and Religion Professors	300	$72,710
Natural Sciences Managers	250	$127,440
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	110	$78,350

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.