Study Philosophy in the United States

384 programmes in philosophy at 218 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,720 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,518 USD and 49,800 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Compliance & Ethics Graduate Certificate University of North Georgia — 1,800 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy & Religion Lindenwood University Bachelor's 19,900 USD
The Basics of Libertarian Free Will Online Dartmouth College — —
Bachelor in Philosophy, BALAS University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelor's 36,068 USD
Bachelor in Ethics Syracuse University Bachelor's 61,310 USD
Master in Philosophy The University of Memphis Master's 37,028 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Georgia, Athens Bachelor's 28,830 USD
Introduction to Bioethics Online Georgetown University — —
Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace Online Northeastern University, Boston — —
Radical Ideas AI Ethics Online Pragmatic AI Labs — —
Bachelor in Philosophy Simmons University Bachelor's 42,920 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy The Ohio State University, Columbus Bachelor's 39,650 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Whitman College Bachelor's 61,070 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Louisville Bachelor's 30,548 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Washburn University Bachelor's 20,530 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Arkansas State University Bachelor's 18,010 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of California, San Diego Bachelor's 44,130 USD
Bachelor in Classics and Philosophy Emory University, Atlanta Bachelor's 57,120 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, B.A. University of Hartford Bachelor's 49,237 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, BA Seattle University Bachelor's 50,328 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Wilkes University Bachelor's 42,268 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Grinnell College Bachelor's 64,342 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Amherst College Bachelor's 66,650 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Creighton University Bachelor's 45,000 USD

Philosophy in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 257 25,518 USD 36,720 USD 49,800 USD
Master's 43 21,755 USD 29,784 USD 33,447 USD
PhD 19 28,041 USD 32,108 USD 36,631 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within philosophy

Philosophy 336 Ethics 48

Universities for philosophy in the United States

Study Philosophy in the United States: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in the United States?
384 philosophy programmes at 218 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 bachelor's programmes in philosophy in the United States is 36,720 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,518 USD and 49,800 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 (384 of 384).
Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
50 of the 384 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in the United States?
Master's programmes, at a median of 29,784 USD per year, against 36,720 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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