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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston U. This makes it the #72 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #33 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 Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston U. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Boston U in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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