by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. 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, Rice University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Rice. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #67 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 majors at Rice University.
The philosophy program at Rice awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Rice in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 23 |
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