by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Tulane ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Tulane 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, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Tulane. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Tulane University of Louisiana.
The philosophy program at Tulane awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 6 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tulane, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9 |
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