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Philosophy at College of the Holy Cross

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 Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.

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• Available Degrees
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Philosophy Degrees Available at Holy Cross

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy

Holy Cross Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	21
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	40
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Philosophy Schools	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	64
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	67
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	67
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	67
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	68
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	68
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	72

During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

Holy Cross Philosophy Students

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

Holy Cross Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from Holy Cross in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By George Rypysc III under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.