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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Liberty University

If you are interested in studying philosophy and religious studies, you may want to check out the program at Liberty University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. Of the 10,381 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in 2021, 725 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.

Liberty University Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in philosophy and religious studies for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Liberty University 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 Liberty 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
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate Degree Schools 2

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Liberty University. This makes it the #186 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate’s Program

36% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of philosophy and religious studies associate's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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Liberty University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in philosophy and religious studies graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Liberty University Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 725 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Liberty University. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Liberty University 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 392
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 208

Liberty University Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Liberty University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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

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

Liberty University also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 8 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 Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies 801
Philosophy 6

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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Philosophy and Religion Professors 830 $72,280
Mathematicians 440 $121,240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 260 $76,950

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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