Study Philosophy in the United States

384 programmes in philosophy at 218 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,720 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,518 USD and 49,800 USD.

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

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Philosophy Online Minnesota State University Bachelor's 18,812 USD
The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1) Online Wesleyan University — —
Bachelor in Philosophy Wake Forest University Bachelor's 62,128 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Wesleyan University Bachelor's 66,716 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Fort Hays State University Bachelor's 13,449 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Villanova University Bachelor's 63,806 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Rutgers University, New Brunswick Bachelor's 32,456 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Hamline University Bachelor's 47,134 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Colorado Boulder Bachelor's 45,706 USD
Managing Employee Compensation Online University of Minnesota — —
Bachelor in Classics & Philosophy Boston University Bachelor's 61,050 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Albright College Bachelor's 27,560 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy St. Bonaventure University Bachelor's 38,950 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Temple University Bachelor's 36,600 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Salisbury University Bachelor's 21,332 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Alfred University Bachelor's 38,270 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Bard College Bachelor's 62,790 USD
PhD in Philosophy Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
Master in Philosophy, M.A. California State University, Los Angeles Master's 28,087 USD
Master in Philosophy MA Temple University Master's 29,502 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Augustana University Bachelor's 39,100 USD
Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning Online Dartmouth College — —
Bachelor in Philosophy Ball State University Bachelor's 28,582 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Rice University Bachelor's 54,100 USD

Philosophy in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 257 25,518 USD 36,720 USD 49,800 USD
Master's 43 21,755 USD 29,784 USD 33,447 USD
PhD 19 28,041 USD 32,108 USD 36,631 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within philosophy

Philosophy 336 Ethics 48

Universities for philosophy in the United States

Study Philosophy in the United States: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in the United States?
384 philosophy programmes at 218 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 bachelor's programmes in philosophy in the United States is 36,720 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,518 USD and 49,800 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 (384 of 384).
Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
50 of the 384 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in the United States?
Master's programmes, at a median of 29,784 USD per year, against 36,720 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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