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Philosophy at Catholic University of America

34 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how CUA ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at CUA

CUA Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at CUA was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Philosophy Schools 23
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 38
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 62
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 68
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 69

Popularity of Philosophy at CUA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from CUA. This makes it the #7 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

CUA Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Catholic University of America.

CUA Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from CUA. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

CUA Philosophy Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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