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. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at NIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from NIU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from NIU in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Northern Illinois University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.