Philosophy & Religious Studies at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 26 of them were philosophy and religious studies majors.

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.

Brandeis Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Brandeis Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis 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 Brandeis 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 Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	270

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Brandeis. This makes it the #94 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Brandeis. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 17% more women than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Brandeis Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Brandeis University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Brandeis University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	32

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,700	$92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	470	$98,380

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 Mike Lovett under License

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