Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Philosophy & Religious Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Mizzou Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at Mizzou 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.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Mizzou. This makes it the #110 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 Mizzou

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

Mizzou Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were 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 Mizzou since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Mizzou are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Missouri - Columbia 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	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mizzou Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Mizzou. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Mizzou, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mizzou 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

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 Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	14
Religious Studies	7

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Mathematical Science Professors	720	$95,240
Natural Sciences Managers	670	$116,190
Philosophy and Religion Professors	520	$72,220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	100	$70,560

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 Adam Procter under License

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