Masters (MS) in Philosophy in the United States
43 masters programmes in philosophy at 39 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,784 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,755 USD and 33,447 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
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Specialisations within philosophy
Philosophy 39 Ethics 4
Universities for philosophy in the United States
- Oregon State University (3)
- University of Houston (2)
- University of Idaho (2)
- California State University, Los Angeles (1)
- Loyola Marymount University (1)
- Mississippi State University (1)
- Indiana University Bloomington (1)
- Montclair State University (1)
- Penn State University (1)
- Fort Hays State University (1)
Masters (MS) in Philosophy in the United States: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in the United States?
- 43 philosophy masters programmes at 39 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in philosophy in the United States is 29,784 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,755 USD and 33,447 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (43 of 43).
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