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Philosophy at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Philosophy at Tulane University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy school? To help you decide if Tulane University of Louisiana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy program.

Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 13,927. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Tulane.

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

Tulane Philosophy Degrees Available

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

Tulane Philosophy Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy major at Tulane 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 Focused Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 41

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Tulane. This makes it the #41 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Demographics at Tulane

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

Tulane Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Tulane. About 63% were men and 37% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy at Tulane are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Tulane Philosophy Master’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy from Tulane. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from Tulane, 67% 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 Tulane University of Louisiana 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 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Tulane also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 6 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 LA, the home state for Tulane University of Louisiana.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Mathematical Science Professors 230 $76,900
Philosophy and Religion Professors 30 $56,200

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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