by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy at Rice University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Rice University among the top schools in the country for philosophy, coming in at #11 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 11 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in Texas | 1 of 15 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 21 |
Here is each degree level available for philosophy at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rice University awarded 2 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Rice University has not been ranked for philosophy at the master’s level.
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 Rice University are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rice University handed out 4 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Rice University is not currently ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice 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 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Rice University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 15 |