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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from The American University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at American University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from The American University. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from The American University in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 39 |
| Religious Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,186 |
| Communication & Journalism | 323 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 56 |
| History | 56 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 50 |
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