Philosophy & Religious Studies at Andrews University

Every philosophy and religious studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy and religious studies program at Andrews University stacks up to those at other schools.

Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and has a total student population of 3,162. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Andrews.

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.

Andrews Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Andrews

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Andrews offers distance education options for philosophy and religious studies at the following degree levels:

Andrews Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Andrews performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at Andrews is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	29
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	205
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	272

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Andrews. This is the #211 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Andrews

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

Andrews Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 69% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy and religious studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Andrews Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Andrews.

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

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

Andrews also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

If you plan to be a philosophy and religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Andrews University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	17

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 MI, the home state for Andrews University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Mathematical Science Professors	1,730	$85,970
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990

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 David Mack under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.