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 Rutgers University - Newark. 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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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 bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Rutgers Newark.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers Newark paid an average of $942 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
| Fees | $2,272 | $2,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,929 | $13,929 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
Learn more about Rutgers Newark tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Philosophy students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers Newark took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers Newark make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Rutgers Newark in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 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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