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 CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 39 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $93,135 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,933 for all philosophy majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from CU - Boulder. About 68% were men and 32% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
The philosophy program at CU - Boulder awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.