Graduate Certificates in Philosophy
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Education Levels of Philosophy Majors
In 2020-2021, 43 graduate certificates were awarded to philosophy majors. This makes it the 169th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in philosophy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 789 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 388 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
Earnings of Philosophy Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for philosophy majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for philosophy students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in philosophy. About 53.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of philosophy graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Philosophy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in philosophy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for philosophy students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to philosophy majors at Harvard. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. The philosophy program at Texas State University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to philosophy majors at UMB.
Duke University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The philosophy program at Duke University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The philosophy program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in philosophy from UCONN.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,748 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,994 per year. The philosophy program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 8th most popular school in the country for philosophy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to philosophy majors at Texas Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The philosophy program at Stony Brook University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Oregon State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in philosophy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to philosophy majors at Oregon State.
Pontifical College Josephinum comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in philosophy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to philosophy majors at Pontifical College Josephinum.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to philosophy that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 372 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 4 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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