Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a total student population of 12,809. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Notre Dame.

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.

Notre Dame 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

Notre Dame Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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	48
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
	65

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Notre Dame. This makes it the #79 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from Notre Dame in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Notre Dame are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Notre Dame Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Notre Dame. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Notre Dame, 100% were white. This is above 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 Notre Dame 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	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Notre Dame also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

If you plan to be a philosophy and religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Notre Dame. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	48
Religious Studies	3
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Natural Sciences Managers	1,720	$65,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors	330	$77,870
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	60	$79,960

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 Ssantera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.