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Philosophy programs in Massachusetts

35 colleges in Massachusetts offer Philosophy, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Boston College, Boston University, and Tufts University.

Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Philosophy. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $41,704
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $103,937
  • Boston University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $24,402
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,238
  • Tufts University

    Medford, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $39,998
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,214
  • Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $19,066
    Graduation rate
    98%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $101,817
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $22,383
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,631
  • Brandeis University

    Waltham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $35,736
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,231
  • Wellesley College

    Wellesley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,496
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,803
  • Williams College

    Williamstown, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,716
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $88,665
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,707
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,865
  • Amherst College

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,367
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,644
  • Northeastern University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,915
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,538
  • Smith College

    Northampton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,579
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,027
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $20,111
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $143,372
  • Mount Holyoke College

    South Hadley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,441
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,418
  • College of the Holy Cross

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,782
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,543
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

    Norton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,822
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,725
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell

    Lowell, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,163
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,874
  • Stonehill College

    Easton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,016
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,745
  • Clark University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,714
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,381
  • Suffolk University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,618
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,506
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

    North Dartmouth, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,927
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,804
  • Gordon College

    Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,883
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,119
  • Assumption University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,498
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,895
  • Bridgewater State University

    Bridgewater, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,383
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,466
  • Emmanuel College

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,706
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,245
  • Merrimack College

    North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $37,927
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,584
  • Hampshire College

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,034
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,938
  • Simmons University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,265
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,494
  • Western New England University

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,290
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,157
  • Bard College at Simon's Rock

    Great Barrington, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,625
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,543
  • Bentley University

    Waltham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $37,930
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $120,959
  • Cape Cod Community College

    West Barnstable, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,296
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,670
  • Curry College

    Milton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,207
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,400
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

    North Adams, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,068
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,102
  • Salem State University

    Salem, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,996
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,662

Program 38.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).