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Philosophy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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Philosophy Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy

Rutgers New Brunswick Philosophy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	12
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (With Aid)	13
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Philosophy Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	18
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	27
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Philosophy	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy	32
Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy	37
Best Philosophy Schools	38
Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k)	40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy Graduates	55
Highest Paid Philosophy Graduates	57

Popularity of Philosophy at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

Rutgers New Brunswick Philosophy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in philosophy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Zampromote under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.