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Philosophy at University of Dallas

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

UD is located in Irving, Texas and has a total student population of 2,489. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from UD.

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

UD Philosophy Degrees Available

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

UD Philosophy Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy progam at UD 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 UD 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 7
Most Focused Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools 66
Most Popular Philosophy Schools 81
Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UD. This makes it the #13 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy Student Demographics at UD

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

UD Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of philosophy bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy at UD are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 University of Dallas 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 3
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UD Philosophy Master’s Program

27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 philosophy majors earned their master's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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Of the students who received a philosophy master's degree from UD, 64% 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 University of Dallas with a master's in philosophy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UD also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 2 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 TX, the home state for University of Dallas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Mathematical Science Professors 4,780 $83,460
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors 1,520 $87,240

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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