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. Also, learn how SLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at SLU 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, Saint Louis University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from SLU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SLU, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $10,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Saint Louis University.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from SLU in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 2 |
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