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Philosophy at Villanova University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, consider the program at Villanova University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Villanova University is in Villanova, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 philosophy degrees were granted at Villanova University.

Online & Distance Learning at Villanova University

Online coursework is an option at Villanova University. Among 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Villanova University stands at $26,676.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Philosophy graduates at Villanova University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Villanova University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Villanova University

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Villanova University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Villanova University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Villanova University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Villanova University

Of the 2 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Villanova University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Villanova University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Villanova University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Villanova University

This Philosophy program at Villanova University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Villanova University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.