by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Rice ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.
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The religion major at Rice 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in religion from Rice. This makes it the #38 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #18 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 religion majors at Rice University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in religion from Rice. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The religion program at Rice awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rice are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 24 |
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