Philosophy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Philosophy Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	5
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	18
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	18
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	18
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Philosophy Schools	19
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	19
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	21
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	31
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	31
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	33
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	35

Popularity of Philosophy at UMass Amherst

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #108 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 66% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

UMass Amherst Philosophy Master’s Program

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

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Logic	1

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National Center for Education Statistics
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