by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at UofM 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, University of Memphis handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UofM. This makes it the #100 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 #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,250 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Memphis.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UofM. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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