Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yeshiva University

If you are interested in studying philosophy and religious studies, you may want to check out the program at Yeshiva University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Yeshiva is located in New York, New York and approximately 5,524 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Yeshiva.

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.

Yeshiva Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

Yeshiva Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how Yeshiva performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at Yeshiva 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 Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	2
Most Focused Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	38

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from Yeshiva. This makes it the #110 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at Yeshiva

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

Yeshiva Philosophy & Religious Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of philosophy and religious studies associate's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in philosophy and religious studies only graduates about 37% women each year. The program at Yeshiva may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Yeshiva are white. Around 91% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	470
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Yeshiva Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies from Yeshiva. About 21% were men and 79% 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 Yeshiva since its program graduates 42% more women than average.

About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at Yeshiva 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 Yeshiva University with a bachelor's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Yeshiva Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in philosophy and religious studies from Yeshiva in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from Yeshiva, 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 Yeshiva University 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	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Yeshiva also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 3 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 Yeshiva University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Yeshiva University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Studies	547
Philosophy	4

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature

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 NY, the home state for Yeshiva University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Mathematical Science Professors	4,700	$105,070
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,510	$93,280
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.