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Philosophy at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Philosophy at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 philosophy majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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

UNL Philosophy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy

UNL Philosophy Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the philosophy progam at UNL 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 UNL 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 95
Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools 140

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in philosophy from UNL. This is the #140 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from UNL in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy at UNL 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNL also has a doctoral program available in philosophy. In 2021, 0 student 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Mathematical Science Professors 280 $79,380
Natural Sciences Managers 270 $89,620
Philosophy and Religion Professors 120 $69,270

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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