by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in philosophy at Stanford University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Stanford University highly for philosophy, ranked #1 out of 186 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 1 of 186 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in California | 1 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in philosophy at Stanford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Stanford University conferred 5 master’s degrees in philosophy.
Stanford University 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 | $74,475 | $74,475 |
| Fees | $783 | $783 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Stanford University are Asian. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Stanford University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in philosophy.
Stanford University is not yet ranked for philosophy at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 71% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Stanford University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Philosophy | 25 |