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UW - Madison was ranked #11 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 #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #79 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies in 2021, making the school the #57 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from UW - Madison in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The philosophy & religious studies program at UW - Madison awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 73 |
| Religious Studies | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,846 |
| Communication & Journalism | 803 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 481 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 474 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 281 |
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