Compare 63 Philosophy Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 63 Philosophy master's programs in the US across 48 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 9% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Arts in Philosophy (General)

    Application deadline
    Mar 17
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    Columbia University

    Master of Arts in Jewish Thought

    Application deadline
    Jan 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $45,168
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Science in Logic, Computation, and Methodology

    Annual tuition
    $53,000
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    New York University

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Jan 7
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    60 months
  6. 6

    University of Virginia

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Jan 14
    Annual tuition
    $38,384
  7. 7

    University of California, Davis

    Master of Science in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $28,673
  8. 8

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $13,206
  9. 9

    Tufts University

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Virginia Tech

    Master of Arts in Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Annual tuition
    $47,216
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List63 programs

The complete list of Philosophy Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy (General)12 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy (Philosophy of Language)12 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy (Symbolic Systems)12 months
#12Columbia UniversityM. A. in Philosophy24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMA in Philosophy & Education
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Jewish Thought24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon University5th-year Master of Science in Logic, Computation & Methodology24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Logic, Computation, and Methodology24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy60 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Arts in Philosophy60 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Science in Philosophy
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Theological Studies
#77University of Notre DameThe Master of Divinity program
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#85Boston UniversityMA Concentration in the Philosophy of Science
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#96University of FloridaMA in History and Philosophy of Science (HPS)
#96University of FloridaMA in Philosophy
#98Virginia TechMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Arts in Philosophy
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Arts in Military Ethics24 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy and Social Policy24 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMA in Philosophy12 months
#301–400Boston CollegeJoint Masters of Arts in Philosophy & Theology
#301–400Boston CollegeMasters of Arts in Philosophy60 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMA in philosophy24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMA in the History and Philosophy of Science
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMA in Social, Political, Ethical and Legal Philosophy36 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Philosophy18 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy12 months
City University of New YorkMaster of Arts in Philosophy
Fordham UniversityMaster of Arts in Ethics and Society12 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
Georgia State UniversityPhilosophy, MA24 months
Gonzaga UniversityMA in Philosophy
Loyola Marymount UniversityMA in Philosophy24 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Arts in Social Philosophy
Loyola University ChicagoTerminal Master of Arts in Philosophy
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Philosophy24 months
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
Northern Illinois UniversityMaster of Arts in philosophy
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy24 months
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy and Letters24 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Arts in Philosophy
University of MissouriMaster of Arts in Philosophy
University of Nebraska–LincolnMA in philosophy
University of OklahomaMaster of Arts in Philosophy
University of OregonMasters of Arts in Philosophy24 months
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Arts in Jewish Philosophy

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