Philosophy And Religious Studies
This has all the subfields within “Philosophy And Religious Studies”. This field is for “Instructional programs that focus on logical inquiry, philosophical analysis, and the academic study of organized systems of belief and religious practices.”
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Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
A general program that combines the study of philosophy and religious studies. Includes instruction in logic; ethics; epistemology; symbolism; phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and art of religion; and world religions.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 4 | 1 |
| Bachelors | 50 | 103 |
| Certificate | 7 | 13 |
| Doctorate | 5 | 25 |
| Masters | 11 | 25 |
Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 121 | 400 |
| Bachelors | 772 | 5756 |
| Certificate | 37 | 69 |
| Doctorate | 103 | 382 |
| Masters | 159 | 682 |
Logic
A program that focuses on the systematic study of valid inference, argument, and sound reasoning. Includes instruction in Classical logic, properties of argument, validity, proof, fallacies, formal and material logic, symbolic and mathematical logic, analysis, specific schools of logic, and applications to problems in other academic disciplines and professional fields.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 2 | 1 |
| Certificate | 5 | 10 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 3 |
| Masters | 1 | 6 |
Ethics
A program that focuses on the systematic study of the theory of moral good and its application to various theoretical and practical problems. Includes instruction in ethical theory, history of ethics, belief and value systems, ethical constructs, and applications to specific topics, issues and problems.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 8 | 53 |
| Certificate | 24 | 57 |
| Masters | 10 | 49 |
Applied and Professional Ethics
A program that focuses on the systematic study of ethical issues in the workplace and public life, and the application of ethical decision-making to the practical problems of society and the professions. Includes instruction in ethical theory; history of ethics; contemporary social dilemmas; methods in applied ethics; and applications including medical ethics, legal ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, and criminal justice ethics.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 10 | 48 |
| Certificate | 26 | 44 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 4 |
| Masters | 9 | 52 |
Philosophy, Other
Any instructional program in Philosophy not listed above.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 19 | 245 |
| Certificate | 3 | 12 |
| Doctorate | 5 | 23 |
| Masters | 6 | 16 |
Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 41 | 94 |
| Bachelors | 543 | 2002 |
| Certificate | 51 | 54 |
| Doctorate | 47 | 180 |
| Masters | 115 | 441 |
Buddhist Studies
A program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. Includes instruction in Buddhist sacred literature (Tripitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 0 |
| Masters | 2 | 3 |
Christian Studies
A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 15 | 176 |
| Bachelors | 63 | 334 |
| Certificate | 23 | 15 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 0 |
| Masters | 30 | 270 |
Islamic Studies
A program that focuses on Islam as preached by the Prophet Muhammad in 6th century Arabia and subsequently interpreted and elaborated by Islamic scholars and others; together with the cultural and social milieu related to the faith in various periods, localities, and branches. Includes instruction in Islamic scripture and related written authorities and commentaries
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 10 | 2 |
| Certificate | 5 | 2 |
| Doctorate | 3 | 7 |
| Masters | 9 | 14 |
Jewish/Judaic Studies
A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 4 | 580 |
| Bachelors | 76 | 250 |
| Certificate | 16 | 118 |
| Doctorate | 6 | 13 |
| Masters | 22 | 90 |
Talmudic Studies
A program focused on intense study of the Talmud that fosters values, critical thinking, and scholarship skills; prepares students for entry into a broad spectrum of graduate and professional schools; and prepares students for entry into a variety of careers including the Rabbinate. Includes instruction in Jewish law, Jewish jurisprudence, ethics, philosophy, and related disciplines.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 22 | 329 |
| Bachelors | 82 | 2467 |
| Certificate | 3 | 390 |
| Doctorate | 8 | 7 |
| Masters | 12 | 473 |
Catholic Studies
A program that focuses on Catholic thought, culture, and how Catholic tradition informs theology, culture, institutions, and identity. Includes instruction in Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Catholic bioethics, Catholic social thought, church history, Latin, philosophy, and theology.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 3 | 0 |
| Certificate | 3 | 7 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 0 |
| Masters | 3 | 15 |
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Any instructional program in religion/religious studies not listed above.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 2 | 2 |
| Bachelors | 15 | 33 |
| Certificate | 8 | 11 |
| Doctorate | 3 | 4 |
| Masters | 9 | 26 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Any instructional program in philosophy and religion not listed above.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 53 | 103 |
| Certificate | 5 | 2 |
| Doctorate | 4 | 8 |
| Masters | 7 | 73 |