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Philosophy & religion at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 38 philosophy & religion majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 48th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year385% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

Around Catholic University of America

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C. -Photo: Andrzej Harassek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Catholic University of America, WashiPhoto: w_lemay · CC0 · source
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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Notre Dame Chapel, Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel, John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Marian Scholasticate, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. Washington University in St. Louis 87
  2. Vassar College 87
  3. Wesleyan University 87
  4. Colby College 87
  5. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 86
  6. Furman University 86
  7. Southern Methodist University 86
  8. Oberlin College 86

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America with every school we score in philosophy & religion. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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