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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy majors, Emory came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Emory. This makes it the #72 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Emory University.
Of the 52 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Emory, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Emory, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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