by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Loyola Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 43 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Loyola Chicago was $925 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Of the 24 philosophy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Loyola Chicago, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Loyola Chicago philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Loyola Chicago in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Loyola University Chicago.
More about our data sources and methodologies.