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Philosophy & religion at Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University graduates about 19 philosophy & religion majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year191% of the class
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Leavey Chapel, William H. Hannon Library, Sacred Heart Chapel.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. University of California San Diego 78
  2. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 78
  3. University of Iowa 78
  4. Chapman University 78
  5. Creighton University 78
  6. Virginia Tech 77
  7. University of Florida 77
  8. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 77

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola Marymount University 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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