by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Yale 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 2021-2022 academic year, Yale University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 93% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Yale. This makes it the #100 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,700 | $64,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,180 | $19,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
Learn more about Yale tuition and fees.
The philosophy program at Yale awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from Yale in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Yale University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 47 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.