We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy at Fordham University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Fordham University highly for philosophy, coming in at #91 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 91 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in New York | 8 of 19 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 of 34 |
The table below lists every degree level available for philosophy at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University conferred 25 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Fordham University is among the very best schools in the country for philosophy at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $74,608 | $74,608 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Fordham University conferred 15 master’s completions in ethics in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University conferred 4 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Fordham University is not currently ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Fordham University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Fordham University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 17 |