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Philosophy at University of Pennsylvania

31 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UPenn was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Philosophy Schools 1
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 32
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy 34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy 73

Popularity of Philosophy at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UPenn. This makes it the #47 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 UPenn

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

UPenn Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UPenn. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

UPenn Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the 5 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

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

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Philosophy 164
Logic 4

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