Graduate Certificates in Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 524 people earned their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy & religious studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 2,236 |
Doctor’s Degree | 657 |
Graduate Certificate | 524 |
Earnings of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies is $8,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $8,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,500.

Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. About 87.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 457 |
Women | 67 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy & religious studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 450 |
International Students | 30 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |

Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy & religious studies students seekinga graduate certificate is Beth Medrash Govoha. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Beth Medrash Govoha.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Harvard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy & religious studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia. Of these students, 38% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Spring Hill College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,329 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Spring Hill. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for philosophy & religious studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas State University. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Texas State. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from UMB. About 77% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hartford Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Hartford Seminary. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for philosophy & religious studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The General Theological Seminary. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from GTS. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from U-M.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,954 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook.
University of Connecticut is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from UCONN.
Stony Brook University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from SUNY Stony Brook.
Syracuse University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Syracuse.
University of Mary is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from UMary.
Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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436 | |
79 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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