Philosophy & Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

If you plan to study philosophy and religious studies, take a look at what Jewish Theological Seminary of America has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, New York and approximately 360 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 36 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

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.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America 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

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Jewish Theological Seminary of America performed in these rankings.

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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America 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	2
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	3
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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	7
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	13
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	15
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	18
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	54
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	108

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. This makes it the #21 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at Jewish Theological Seminary of America since its program graduates 27% more women than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jewish Theological Seminary of America 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	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of philosophy and religious studies master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jewish Theological Seminary of America with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Jewish Theological Seminary of America also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 1 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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	56

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

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 Jim.henderson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.