by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Notre Dame stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. In particular, it placed #24 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Notre Dame handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
To complete a bachelor’s at Notre Dame, philosophy graduates take on a median debt of $20,793 in student loans. This is higher than $19,891, the typical median for all majors at Notre Dame.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,336 | $64,518 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 81% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Notre Dame are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a doctoral in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Notre Dame.