Masters (MS) in Philosophy in North America

58 masters programmes in philosophy at 52 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,946 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,265 USD and 32,306 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Aesthetics and Politics (MA) California Institute of the Arts United States Master's 33,674 USD
Master in Philosophy Villanova University United States Master's 21,307 USD
Master in Philosophy Vanderbilt University United States Master's 53,722 USD
Master in Human Resource Analytics Montclair State University United States Master's 18,739 USD
Master in Philosophy Toronto Metropolitan University Canada Master's 19,126 USD
Master in Human Resources Development, Executive (MS) University of Houston United States Master's 32,767 USD
Master in Philosophy San Diego State University United States Master's 19,112 USD
Master in Philosophy Mississippi State University United States Master's 26,580 USD
Master in Philosophy, MA University of Georgia, Athens United States Master's 24,630 USD
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Dalhousie University Canada Master's 13,446 USD
Master in Applied Philosphy University of Louisville United States Master's 30,476 USD
Master in Applied Ethics (M.S.) Oregon State University United States Master's 30,357 USD
Master in Philosophy (MA) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Philosophy Loyola Marymount University United States Master's 36,864 USD
Master in Health Ethics Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Philosophy (MA) Brock University Canada Master's 7,834 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Saskatchewan Canada Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Philosophy, M.A. California State University, Los Angeles United States Master's 28,087 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Windsor Canada Master's 7,382 USD
Master in Philosophy MA Temple University United States Master's 29,502 USD
Master in Philosophy Tulane University United States Master's 55,040 USD
Master in Philosophy Western Michigan University United States Master's 16,189 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Oklahoma United States Master's 11,916 USD

Specialisations within philosophy

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Universities for philosophy in North America

Masters (MS) in Philosophy in North America: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in North America?
58 philosophy masters programmes at 52 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in philosophy in North America is 25,946 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,265 USD and 32,306 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (58 of 58).

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