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Philosophy at DePaul University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at DePaul

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

DePaul Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	28
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	32
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	33
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	35
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	39
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	41
Best Philosophy Schools	43
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	69
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	70
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	70
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	72
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	73
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	74

Popularity of Philosophy at DePaul

During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from DePaul. This makes it the #23 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at DePaul

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

DePaul Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

DePaul Philosophy Master’s Program

The philosophy program at DePaul awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

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

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