Below are the key facts about graduate study in philosophy at Harvard University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Harvard University as a strong choice for philosophy, coming in at #15 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 15 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 10 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 18 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in philosophy at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University handed out 6 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Harvard University is not yet ranked for philosophy at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Harvard University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University handed out 4 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Harvard University is not currently ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in philosophy.
Harvard University is not yet ranked for philosophy at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 61% of philosophy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy graduate certificate degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a graduate certificate in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Harvard University awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in ethics in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Harvard University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 31 |