Philosophy & Religious Studies at Stanford University

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

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,511 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2021, 19 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.

Stanford 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

Stanford Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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

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 Stanford 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 Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	81

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

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Stanford. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% 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 Stanford University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Stanford Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy and religious studies master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

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

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

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 10 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 Stanford University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Stanford University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	33
Religious Studies	5
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790
Mathematical Science Professors	5,160	$127,480
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,280	$96,200
Mathematicians	530	$100,000

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 Pere Joan under License

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