Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Denver

Every philosophy and religious studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Denver stacks up to those at other schools.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and approximately 13,856 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,689 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Denver in 2021, 5 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.

DU 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

DU Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at DU 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 DU 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	205
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	288

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

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from DU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% 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 DU since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at DU 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 University of Denver 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

DU Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

The philosophy and religious studies program at DU awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver 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	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

DU also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Denver. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	11
Philosophy	4

Related Majors

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

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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Mathematical Science Professors	1,010	$69,150
Philosophy and Religion Professors	460	$65,220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	210	$65,020
Mathematicians	80	$122,840

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 CW221 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.