by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Merrimack College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $1,523 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,401 | $42,401 |
| Fees | $2,673 | $2,673 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,407 | $16,407 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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Online degrees for the Merrimack philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merrimack Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Merrimack in philosophy at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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