by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park highly for philosophy, placing at #41 out of 182 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 41 of 182 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Maryland | 1 of 3 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 34 |
The table below lists every degree level available for philosophy at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 75 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
Philosophy students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $60,654 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $20,164 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in applied and professional ethics in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Philosophy | 3 |
