Department of Philosophy

Overview

Kent State University / Department of Philosophy is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional 2 seminars, first-year paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, goal statement, transcripts

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

10

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

80%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (90%)

Female (10%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah R. Barnbaum
Professor and Chair
Email: dbarnbau@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-4363

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