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The philosophy & religious studies major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from WMU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 12 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WMU, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program at WMU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
The philosophy & religious studies program at WMU awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University 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 | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Western Michigan University.
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 | 15 |
| Religious Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 156 |
| Communication & Journalism | 128 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 78 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 40 |
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