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Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study philosophy, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from MIT.

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

MIT Philosophy Degrees Available

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

MIT Philosophy Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy programs across the country. The following shows how MIT performed in these rankings.

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 MIT 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
Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 24

Philosophy Student Demographics at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from MIT. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in philosophy.

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

MIT 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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Mathematical Science Professors 1,700 $92,200
Philosophy and Religion Professors 700 $84,290

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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