by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northwestern University compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from Northwestern University were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at Northwestern University.