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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy & religious studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #110 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #7 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 philosophy & religious studies majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Religious Studies | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,022 |
| Communication & Journalism | 696 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 252 |
| English Language & Literature | 165 |
| History | 159 |
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