by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Princeton. This makes it the #41 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 Princeton was $1,926 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from Princeton in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Princeton in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.