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. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at SUNY Stony Brook 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, Stony Brook University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #8 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 Stony Brook University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.