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Philosophy at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Florida State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy section at the bottom of this page.

Florida State Philosophy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
  • Master’s Degree in Philosophy
  • Doctorate Degree in Philosophy

Florida State Philosophy Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy progam at Florida State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy major at Florida State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 19

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Florida State. This makes it the #54 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Demographics at Florida State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Florida State University.

Florida State Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Florida State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy at Florida State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida State Philosophy Master’s Program

40% Women
Of the 5 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from Florida State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in philosophy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Philosophy Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Mathematical Science Professors 2,160 $73,990
Philosophy and Religion Professors 640 $86,410
Mathematicians 90 $87,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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