by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy & religious studies at SCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SCU highly for philosophy & religious studies, coming in at #2 out of 246 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools | 2 of 246 |
| Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in California | 2 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in philosophy & religious studies at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The philosophy & religious studies field at SCU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 28 |
| Philosophy | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Clara University conferred 22 master’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.
SCU is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy & religious studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,816 | $60,816 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of philosophy & religious studies master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy & religious studies master’s degree graduates at SCU were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master’s in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Clara University handed out 1 professional certificate degree in philosophy & religious studies.
SCU is not yet ranked for philosophy & religious studies at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in philosophy & religious studies from SCU were women.
The majority of philosophy & religious studies professional certificate degree graduates at SCU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a professional certificate in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at SCU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |