by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at NIU 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from NIU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Northern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from NIU. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in philosophy from NIU. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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