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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy & religious studies majors, UChicago came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UChicago. This makes it the #210 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #70 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 & religious studies majors at University of Chicago.
Of the 69 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from UChicago in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 71 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,278 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 164 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 157 |
| English Language & Literature | 104 |
| History | 103 |
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