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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Philosophy Cleveland State University Bachelor's 18,726 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy CAS/GRS Boston University Bachelor's 61,050 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Quinnipiac University Bachelor's 53,540 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Huntington University Bachelor's 29,030 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Loyola Marymount University Bachelor's 58,489 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Toledo Master's 13,472 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Marist College Bachelor's 45,330 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Niagara University Bachelor's 36,100 USD
Master in Bioethics University of Minnesota Master's 37,601 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Fresno Pacific University Bachelor's 34,112 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (BS) Utah State University Bachelor's 27,606 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Kentucky Bachelor's 33,406 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Montclair State University Bachelor's 24,126 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Western Kentucky University Bachelor's 43,048 USD
Exploring the Origins of Selfhood Online University of Colorado System — —
Ethical Decision-Making: Labor and Production Dilemmas Online Georgetown University — —
Bachelor in Philosophy University of South Carolina, Columbia Bachelor's 33,528 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy State University of New York at Oswego Bachelor's 18,679 USD
Master in Philosophy MA University of Cincinnati Master's 38,386 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (BA) Utah State University Bachelor's 27,606 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Gonzaga University, Spokane Bachelor's 24,900 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy & Religion Boston University Bachelor's 61,050 USD
Bachelor in Ethics Emory University, Atlanta Bachelor's 57,120 USD
Bachelor in Politics & Philosophy Houghton College Bachelor's 17,800 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 28, 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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