Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Dallas

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

UD is located in Irving, Texas and approximately 2,489 students attend the school each year. Of the 339 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Dallas in 2021, 15 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.

UD 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

UD Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at UD 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 UD 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 Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	97
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	127

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from UD. This makes it the #41 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 UD

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

UD Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from UD. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at UD are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. 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 Dallas with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UD Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of philosophy and religious studies master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from UD, 64% 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 27% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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

UD 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 University of Dallas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Dallas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	28

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 TX, the home state for University of Dallas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Mathematical Science Professors	4,780	$83,460
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	510	$65,060

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 Stan9999 under License

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