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Philosophy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at U-M

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy

U-M Philosophy Rankings

The philosophy major at U-M 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.

Popularity of Philosophy at U-M

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from U-M. This makes it the #17 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 #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Diversity at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from U-M in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	3

U-M Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from U-M in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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