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Philosophy at Cornell University

25 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Philosophy major is part of the philosophy & religious studies program at Cornell University.

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 Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Philosophy Rankings

The philosophy major at Cornell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Philosophy at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Cornell. This makes it the #66 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 #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at Cornell

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

Cornell Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from Cornell in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 3

Cornell Philosophy Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in philosophy from Cornell. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University 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 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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