Pennsylvania State University - University Park MA in Philosophy
The main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park MA in Philosophy
If you're having trouble deciding which school is a good match for you, you may want to check out College Factual's Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools ranking to see some of the great options that are available. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #151 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in Philosophy from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online MA in Philosophy?
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its philosophy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Master’s Student Diversity for Philosophy
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in philosophy in 2018-2019, none of them were women.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those students who received a master’s degree at Penn State University Park in philosophy at 2018-2019, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MA in Philosophy Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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