Philosophy & Religious Studies at Fordham University

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

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. Of the 2,461 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in 2021, 55 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.

Fordham U 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

Fordham U Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at Fordham U 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
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	29
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	297

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Fordham U. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% 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 Fordham U since its program graduates 21% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	22
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Fordham U Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

The philosophy and religious studies program at Fordham U awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Fordham U, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fordham U also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 5 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fordham University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	49
Religious Studies	22

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• 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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Mathematical Science Professors	4,700	$105,070
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,510	$93,280
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460

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 Chriscobar under License

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