Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from UChicago.

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.

UChicago 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

UChicago Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how UChicago 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 UChicago 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	274
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	344

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from UChicago. This is the #211 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at UChicago since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% 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 University of Chicago with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	27
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UChicago Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of philosophy and religious studies master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

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

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 3 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 University of Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	71
Religious Studies	2

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Mathematical Science Professors	2,480	$66,600
Natural Sciences Managers	1,950	$118,480
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	450	$74,010
Mathematicians	50	$103,220

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 Leefon under License

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