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 UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UofM. This makes it the #100 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofM paid an average of $540 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,520 | $12,960 |
| Fees | $1,824 | $1,824 |
| Books and Supplies | $920 | $920 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,344 | $10,344 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,462 | $6,462 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UofM 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 UofM Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 philosophy majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| 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 University of Memphis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.