by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in philosophy & religious studies at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU highly for philosophy & religious studies, placing at #83 out of 246 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in philosophy & religious studies at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
This philosophy & religious studies area of study at BU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 77 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 4 master’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.
BU is not yet ranked for philosophy & religious studies at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from BU identified as women.
The largest share of philosophy & religious studies master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University handed out 13 doctoral degrees in philosophy & religious studies.
BU has not been ranked for philosophy & religious studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 23% of philosophy & religious studies doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of philosophy & religious studies doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies | 74 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |