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Philosophy & religion at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 16 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 220th of 734 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Parks Library, Library Storage Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. The New School 60
  2. Skidmore College 60
  3. John Carroll University 60
  4. Washington State University 60
  5. University at Buffalo–SUNY 60
  6. Gonzaga University 60
  7. Westmont College 60
  8. Muhlenberg College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in philosophy & religion. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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