Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Princeton. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Princeton University.
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Princeton in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from Princeton in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Studies | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.