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The philosophy & religious studies major at NIU 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from NIU. This makes it the #41 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 Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from NIU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The philosophy & religious studies program at NIU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 208 |
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 104 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 88 |
| English Language & Literature | 58 |
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