Philosophy & Religious Studies at Villanova University

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

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 11,032. Of the 2,251 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in 2021, 14 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.

Villanova 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

Villanova Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy and religious studies progam at Villanova 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 Villanova 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	50
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	101
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	254

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Villanova. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Villanova

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

Villanova Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from Villanova in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Villanova 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 Villanova University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Villanova Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Villanova. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

In the philosophy and religious studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Villanova also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 7 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 Villanova University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	30

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• English Language & Literature
• 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 PA, the home state for Villanova University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810
Mathematical Science Professors	2,460	$88,390
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	440	$93,440
Mathematicians	50	$76,250

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 Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.