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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara

172 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy & religious studies.

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools 22
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid) 22
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies 54
Highest Paid Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 58
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates 58

Popularity of Philosophy & Religious Studies at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UCSB. This makes it the #152 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Diversity at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 172 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 18

UCSB Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

Of the 3 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

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 144
Religious Studies 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,053
Communication & Journalism 477
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 270
English Language & Literature 176
History 161

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