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The Graduate Center, CUNY PhD in Philosophy

18 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at The Graduate Center, CUNY. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in Philosophy from The Graduate Center Cost?

$10,410 Average Tuition and Fees

The Graduate Center Graduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The Graduate Center paid an average of $965 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $560 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,930 $23,160
Fees $480 $480

Does The Graduate Center Offer an Online PhD in Philosophy?

The Graduate Center does not offer an online option for its philosophy doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Graduate Center Online Learning page.

The Graduate Center Doctorate Student Diversity for Philosophy

18 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
5.6% Women
27.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 18 students received their doctor’s degree in philosophy. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 5.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in philosophy at The Graduate Center in 2019-2020, 27.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 11
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

PhD in Philosophy Focus Areas at The Graduate Center

Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Philosophy 18

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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