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Philosophy at Harvard University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Philosophy is one of the majors in the philosophy & religious studies program at Harvard University.

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 Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Philosophy Rankings

The philosophy major at Harvard 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 Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Harvard. This makes it the #17 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at Harvard

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

Harvard Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Harvard Philosophy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 philosophy majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 34
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 4

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