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Philosophy & religion at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 18 philosophy & religion majors a year. That puts it 139th of 734 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#139 of 734 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.17× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Healey Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 75
  2. Grinnell College 75
  3. University of South Carolina 74
  4. Furman University 74
  5. University of Missouri 74
  6. Trinity University 73
  7. University of South Florida 72
  8. College of the Holy Cross 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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