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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #210 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #91 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies from UMass Amherst. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy & religious studies from UMass Amherst in 2021 were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Religious Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 970 |
| Communication & Journalism | 436 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 239 |
| English Language & Literature | 186 |
| History | 95 |
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