Universities in the United States
257 Bachelor's Programs in Philosophy in the United States
- programs
- 257 programs
- universities
- 200 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 36,720 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Philosophy in the United States and Bachelors in Philosophy in the United States.
United States has 257 bachelors programs in philosophy open to international students, at 200 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 36,720 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,518 USD and 49,800 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Specializations within philosophy
Top universities for Philosophy in the United States
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
23 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Philosophy — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Philosophy, B.A. — University of Wyoming · starts Jan 2028
- Bachelor in Philosophy — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Philosophy — Arkansas State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Philosophy Major, BA – Five-Year BA/MA Program — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Philosophy, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Philosophy in the United States: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in the United States?
- 257 philosophy bachelors programs at 200 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in philosophy in the United States is 36,720 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,518 USD and 49,800 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (257 of 257).
- Are any of these philosophy programs available online?
- 5 of the 257 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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