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Philosophy at Boston College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy

Boston College Philosophy Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 77 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	3
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	4
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	4
Best Philosophy Schools	6
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	49
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	50
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	65
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	71

Popularity of Philosophy at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston College. This makes it the #3 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Boston College.

Boston College Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in philosophy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	8

Boston College Philosophy Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in philosophy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.