Religious Studies at Princeton University

The Religious Studies major is part of the philosophy & religious studies program at Princeton University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.

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Available Degrees
Student Demographics
Related Majors

Religious Studies Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton Religion Rankings

The religion major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.

Popularity of Religion at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in religion from Princeton. This makes it the #38 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Religion Student Diversity at Princeton

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

Princeton Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in religion from Princeton. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Princeton Religious Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in religion from Princeton. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.