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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Purdue 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, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Purdue. This makes it the #20 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Purdue in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Purdue in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.