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Graduate Certificate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Graduate Certificates in Philosophy & Religious Studies

530 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 72 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 5% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.8% of philosophy & religious studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 530 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
Master’s Degree 2,425
Doctor’s Degree 656
Graduate Certificate 530

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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. About 89.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 476
Women 54
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The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy & religious studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 475
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, New Jersey
329 Yearly Graduations
0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $25,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,693 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.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Harvard. About 50% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
8 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $22,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,839 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. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
57% 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia.

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#6

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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 $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from UMB.

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations

Duke University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Duke.

#8

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hartford Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from Hartford Seminary. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for philosophy & religious studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Trinity International University - Illinois. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from TIU Illinois. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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.

3 Yearly Graduations

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 $23,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,952 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.

#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

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.

#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy & religious studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy & religious studies from USC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy & religious studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Sciences 2,108
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,380
Communication & Journalism 804
English Language & Literature 623
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 609

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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