Pennsylvania State University - University Park BA in Philosophy
The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BA in Philosophy
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The philosophy major at Penn State University Park 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.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Colleges for Philosophy | 18 |
| Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy | 428 |
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,437 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,416 | $34,480 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Penn State University Park Philosophy BA Student Debt
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park in Philosophy walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BA in Philosophy?
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Philosophy
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 39.6% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 38.1%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 18.8% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
BA in Philosophy Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 48 |
Majors Related to a BA in Philosophy From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 3 |
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*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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