PhD in Philosophy in the United States
19 phd programmes in philosophy at 19 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,108 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,041 USD and 36,631 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
19 programmes
Universities for philosophy in the United States
- Georgetown University (1)
- Indiana University Bloomington (1)
- Mississippi State University (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- Temple University (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- Tulane University (1)
- University of Florida (1)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
PhD in Philosophy in the United States: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in the United States?
- 19 philosophy phd programmes at 19 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in the United States is 32,108 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,041 USD and 36,631 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (19 of 19).
- Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
- 1 of the 19 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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