Universities in the United States
384 Philosophy Programs in the United States
- programs
- 384 programs
- universities
- 218 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 384 philosophy programs open to international students, at 218 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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Philosophy tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
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
37 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.
- PhD in Philosophy — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Human Resources Development, Executive (MS) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Philosophy, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Philosophy, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Philosophy — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Philosophy Undergraduate Minor — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
Study Philosophy in the United States: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in the United States?
- 384 philosophy programs at 218 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 (384 of 384).
- Are any of these philosophy programs available online?
- 50 of the 384 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 29,784 USD, against 36,720 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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