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The philosophy major at U-M 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 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from U-M. 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 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $21,510 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from U-M in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from U-M in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in philosophy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Studies | 9 |
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