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Philosophy & religion at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 16 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 185th of 734 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

64/100Solid#185 of 734 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$651Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1320whole school

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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Christ The King Parish and Catholic Student Center, Hill Memorial Library, Middleton Library, Saint Albans Episcopal Church, Baptist Student Center, Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, University Presbyterian Churxh, University United Methodist Church, The Chapel.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. DePaul University 65
  2. Rutgers University–Newark 64
  3. The University of Texas–Dallas 64
  4. Seattle Pacific University 64
  5. Texas Tech University 64
  6. California State University–East Bay 64
  7. University of Central Florida 63
  8. The College of Wooster 62

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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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