Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how New York University ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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New York University is in the top 15% of the country for philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #69 out of 185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in New York | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Value Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Value Philosophy Schools in New York | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, New York University handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
To complete a bachelor’s at New York University, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $24,128 in student loans. This is higher than $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
Learn more about New York University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from New York University were men.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at New York University.