by our College Data Analytics TeamReligious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at University of Southern California. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in religion, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $1,995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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Online degrees for the USC religion bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their BA in religion in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in religion at USC in 2019-2020, 60.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Jewish Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 55 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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