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Philosophy & religion at University of Scranton

University of Scranton graduates about 38 philosophy & religion majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 100th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year385% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.16× the same major nationally
Research in the field$157Ka year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1320whole school

Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sacred Heart Chapel, Elm Park Methodist Church, Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Weinberg Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Dorm 19 · Chapel 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. Gettysburg College 76
  2. Pepperdine University 76
  3. University of Colorado Boulder 75
  4. University of California, Irvine 75
  5. University of Kansas 75
  6. Lewis & Clark College 75
  7. Wheaton College (IL) 74
  8. University of Utah 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Scranton 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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