PhD in Philosophy in North America
26 phd programmes in philosophy at 25 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,822 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,863 USD and 35,459 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
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Universities for philosophy in North America
- University of Waterloo, Canada (2)
- Indiana University Bloomington (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (1)
- Mississippi State University (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Laval University, Quebec City (1)
- Temple University (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- Georgetown University (1)
PhD in Philosophy in North America: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in North America?
- 26 philosophy phd programmes at 25 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 phd programmes in philosophy in North America is 29,822 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,863 USD and 35,459 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 (26 of 26).
- Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
- 1 of the 26 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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