Doctor’s Degrees in General Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Philosophy & Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 22 doctor's degrees were awarded to philosophy and religion majors. This earns it the #188 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy and religion at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 138 |
Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
Master’s Degree | 15 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Basic Certificate | 3 |
Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Philosophy & Religion Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for philosophy and religion majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for philosophy and religion students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in philosophy and religion. About 77.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy and religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Philosophy & Religion Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in philosophy and religion. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy and religion students seekinga doctor's degree is Claremont School of Theology. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The philosophy and religion program at Claremont School of Theology awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Iliff School of Theology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for philosophy and religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy and religion majors at Iliff School of Theology. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in philosophy and religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to philosophy and religion majors at SEBTS.
United Lutheran Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in philosophy and religion. The philosophy and religion program at United Lutheran Seminary awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy and religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Omega Graduate School. The philosophy and religion program at Omega Graduate School awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy and religion that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Philosophy | 388 |
Religious Studies | 212 |
Other Philosophy & Religion | 7 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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