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Philosophy & religion at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 17 philosophy & religion majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 562 schools we score for philosophy & religion, a standout program at 87 out of 100.

87/100Standout#39 of 562 for philosophy & religion →
Graduates a year172% of the class
Research in the field$896Ka year, NSF
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Russell Chapel at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut. Photo taken J
Russell Chapel at Indian Hill CemeteryPhoto: Dwkaminski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Bust of Stephen Olin (1797-1851), Devoted Minister of Christ, Pioneer of Higther
Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
tree at wesleyan
Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where philosophy & religion happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Chabad at Wesleyan University, 200 Church Street, Memorial Chapel, Olin Library, Wesleyan University Science Library, Pine Street Gospel Chapel.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the philosophy & religion ranking

  1. University of Southern California 87
  2. George Washington University 87
  3. Washington University in St. Louis 87
  4. Vassar College 87
  5. Colby College 87
  6. The Catholic University of America 86
  7. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 86
  8. Furman University 86

Other strong majors at Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan 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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