Philosophy & Religious Studies at Central College

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy and religious studies school? To help you decide if Central College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy and religious studies program.

Central is located in Pella, Iowa and approximately 1,120 students attend the school each year. Of the 268 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central College in 2021, 4 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.

Central Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Central Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at Central compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at Central 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	255
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	659

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Central

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

Central Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Central. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Central are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Central 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 Central College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	3
Religious Studies	1

Related Majors

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

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 IA, the home state for Central College.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Mathematical Science Professors	640	$97,450
Natural Sciences Managers	380	$127,440
Philosophy and Religion Professors	360	$79,510

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 Central College Alumni under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.