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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from Boston U. This makes it the #152 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Boston University.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Boston U in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Boston U in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Philosophy | 50 |
Religious Studies | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,064 |
Communication & Journalism | 1,022 |
English Language & Literature | 124 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 101 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 74 |
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