Doctor’s Degrees in General Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Philosophy & Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 22 earned their doctor's degree in philosophy and religion. This makes it the 188th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy and religion at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
| Master’s Degree | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Philosophy & Religion Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in philosophy and religion. About 77.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy and religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Philosophy & Religion Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in philosophy and religion. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Claremont School of Theology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for philosophy and religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy and religion majors at Claremont School of Theology. About 13% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy and religion students seekinga doctor's degree is Iliff School of Theology. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy and religion from Iliff School of Theology. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy and religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in philosophy and religion from SEBTS.
United Lutheran Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy and religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy and religion majors at ULS.
Omega Graduate School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy and religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy and religion majors at Omega Graduate School. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy and religion that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 388 |
| Religious Studies | 212 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 7 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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