Philosophy & Religious Studies at Gordon College

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

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,816. In 2021, 16 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Gordon College.

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.

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Gordon College 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 Gordon College 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 Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	42
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	138

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Gordon College

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

Gordon College Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Gordon College in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% 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 Gordon College since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Gordon College 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 Gordon College with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Gordon College 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

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gordon College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	11
Philosophy	5

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 Gordon College.

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 daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.