Philosophy at Villanova University

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. Also, learn how Villanova ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Available Degrees
Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at Villanova

Villanova Philosophy Rankings

The philosophy major at Villanova 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 Villanova

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Villanova University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Villanova. This makes it the #17 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Villanova Philosophy Students

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

Villanova Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Villanova. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Villanova are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Villanova Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Villanova in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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