Philosophy & Religious Studies at Friends University

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

Friends University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 1,671. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Friends University.

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.

Friends University Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Friends University Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at Friends University 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 Friends University 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 Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	39
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	139
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Friends University. This makes it the #15 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Friends University

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

Friends University Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

The philosophy and religious studies program at Friends University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Friends University 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 Friends University 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Friends University Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

The philosophy and religious studies program at Friends University awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Friends University, 88% 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 Friends University with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Friends University 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 Friends University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Friends University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	24
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	3

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 KS, the home state for Friends University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Mathematical Science Professors	470	$71,360
Philosophy and Religion Professors	300	$72,710
Natural Sciences Managers	250	$127,440
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	110	$78,350

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 Judy Handley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.