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Philosophy & religion at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 18 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 239th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#239 of 562 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: M.D. Anderson Library, A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Bapitist Student Ministry, Catholic Newman Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville 58
  2. University of Redlands 58
  3. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 57
  4. Bethel University 57
  5. The University of Oklahoma 57
  6. University of Mississippi 57
  7. Georgia State University 56
  8. University of Cincinnati 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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