Philosophy & Religious Studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

If you plan to study philosophy and religious studies, take a look at what Mount Vernon Nazarene University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,140. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from MVNU.

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.

MVNU Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MVNU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

MVNU Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at MVNU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 MVNU 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	29
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	285

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from MVNU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at MVNU

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

MVNU Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from MVNU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MVNU Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 12 philosophy and religious studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MVNU, about 83% were men and 17% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from MVNU, 92% 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 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	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	17
Philosophy	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• 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 OH, the home state for Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Mathematical Science Professors	1,920	$93,130
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,030	$76,550
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	250	$80,260
Mathematicians	40	$86,280

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.