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Philosophy & religion at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 16 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 132nd of 734 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#132 of 734 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1250–1400whole school

Around University of Maryland Baltimore County

Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 February 14.
Walter Sondheim, Jr. Sculpture (2005; Antonio Tobias Mendez, sculptor), UniversiPhoto: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source

Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 24 · Academic 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. Fairfield University 76
  2. Kenyon College 76
  3. Miami University–Oxford 75
  4. American University 75
  5. Case Western Reserve University 75
  6. Franklin & Marshall College 75
  7. Seton Hall University 75
  8. Grinnell College 75

Other strong majors at University of Maryland Baltimore County

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Maryland Baltimore County 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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