Religious Studies at Cornell University

Religious Studies at Cornell University

Religious Studies is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at Cornell University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.

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Religious Studies Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Religion Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for religion. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 125 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies 46
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies 97
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies 270
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Religious Studies 482

Popularity of Religion at Cornell

During the 2019-2020 academic year, Cornell University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. Due to this, the school was ranked #322 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

Cornell Religion Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from Cornell in 2020 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2020 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in religion.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 34

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References

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