Philosophy & Religious Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 16 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State 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.

Louisiana State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Louisiana State University performed in these rankings.

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 Louisiana State 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 Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	48
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	50
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	213

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #152 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Louisiana State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their master's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Louisiana State University, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

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

Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	19

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Natural Sciences Managers	320	$94,850
Mathematical Science Professors	230	$76,900
Philosophy and Religion Professors	30	$56,200

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.