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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy & religious studies list.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in philosophy & religious studies from GWU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy & religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GWU was $2,080 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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Of the 27 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from GWU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies from GWU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy & religious studies majors at George Washington 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 | 20 |
| Religious Studies | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,673 |
| Communication & Journalism | 287 |
| History | 91 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 66 |
| English Language & Literature | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.