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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 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 11 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 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 bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of philosophy & religious studies master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Religious Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 173 |
| Communication & Journalism | 161 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| English Language & Literature | 46 |
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