Overview

Department of Philosophy and Religion / Department of Philosophy and Religion is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)	Ethics, peace, and global affairs

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/philrel/ Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

26

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/philrel/
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 9

Male (14)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address Battelle Tompkins, Room 120
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  22016-8056
United States

Contact Dr. Ellen Feder
Department Chair
Email: philrel@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2925

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