Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and approximately 3,343 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 8 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from SEBTS.

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.

SEBTS 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

SEBTS Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at SEBTS 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 SEBTS 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	1
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	10
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	29
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	29
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Basic Certificate Schools	32
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Basic Certificate Schools	32
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	48
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	88
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	221
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	408

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from SEBTS. This makes it the #2 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at SEBTS

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

SEBTS Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from SEBTS. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% 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 SEBTS since its program graduates 25% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at SEBTS 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SEBTS Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

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

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from SEBTS, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	51
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

SEBTS also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	92
Philosophy	10
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	4

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• 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 NC, the home state for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers	2,960	$153,490
Mathematical Science Professors	1,870	$74,330
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	260	$82,580

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.