Graduate Programs in Philosophy
Explore 300+ Philosophy graduate programs at 100+ universities across 6 countries.
Overview
Philosophy examines basic questions about knowledge, reality, mind, ethics and reasoning. Graduate students read closely, write sustained arguments and specialize in areas such as ethics, logic, philosophy of mind, political philosophy or the history of philosophy.
A master's strengthens analytical writing and argument, and many students use it to prepare for doctoral admission. A PhD leads mainly to university research and teaching in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates often go on to law school, public policy, publishing and technology ethics, and some work in consulting or AI governance. Academic positions are highly competitive, so many graduates put their training in argument to work in law, policy and ethics instead.
Most Philosophy programs charge between $18,000 and $59,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $15,000 and $65,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five highest-ranked universities offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy (General)Deadline Mar 17 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 12 months
- University of OxfordMSt in Ancient PhilosophyTuition $52,800 · Duration 12 months
- University of CambridgeMPhil in PhilosophyDeadline Apr 1 · Tuition $48,456 · Duration 9 months
- Columbia UniversityM. A. in PhilosophyDeadline Mar 26 · Tuition $73,456 · Duration 24 months
- University of TorontoMaster of Arts program in PhilosophyDeadline Jan 7 · Tuition $24,426 · Duration 60 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five highest-ranked universities offering this degree.
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhilosophyDeadline Jan 5 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 60 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhilosophyDeadline Jan 8 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 72 months
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPh. D. program in PhilosophyDeadline Jan 2 · Tuition $64,310 · Duration 60 months
- Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhilosophyDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $65,210 · Duration 60 months
- University of OxfordDPhil in PhilosophyTuition $47,462 · Duration 48 months
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