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Philosophy at University of California - Santa Barbara

140 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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 UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Philosophy Schools 21
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 24
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 51
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 52
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 54
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 54

Popularity of Philosophy at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCSB. This makes it the #108 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 #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UCSB. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 13

UCSB Philosophy Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from UCSB in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in philosophy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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