by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in philosophy at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for philosophy, coming in at #18 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 18 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 of 6 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 34 |
Here is each degree level granted in philosophy at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 4 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for philosophy at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
Find out more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Black or African American. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus conferred 5 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is not currently ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 36 |