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Philosophy at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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. Also, learn how Ohio State ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	17
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Philosophy Schools	29
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	31
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	33
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	35
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	42

Popularity of Philosophy at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Ohio State. This makes it the #108 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 #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ohio State Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Ohio State Philosophy Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Ohio State in 2021 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

References

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

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