by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy at Boston College. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College highly for philosophy, coming in at #39 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 39 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 10 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 18 |
The following degree levels are granted in philosophy at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston College awarded 24 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College awarded 7 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Boston College has not been ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Boston College were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Boston College. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 71 |