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Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs at American University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy & religious studies at American University. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

American University Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, American University as a strong choice for philosophy & religious studies, ranked #118 out of 246 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	118 of 246
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in District of Columbia	2 of 4
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	25 of 67

Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees at American University

The table below lists every degree level available for philosophy & religious studies at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	10
Certificate	4
Master’s	30

Graduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors at American University

This philosophy & religious studies area of study at American University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	42
Religion/Religious Studies	2

American University Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, American University awarded 30 master’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.

Master’s Rankings

American University is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy & religious studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools	18

American University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,414	$64,414
Fees	$1,152	$1,152

Find out more about American University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of philosophy & religious studies master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of philosophy & religious studies master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in philosophy & religious studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Philosophy & Religious Studies at American University

Undergraduate study is also available at American University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies	10
Certificate Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.