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. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9 |
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