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University of Pittsburgh
Overview
University of Pittsburgh / Department of Philosophy is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees | 2 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum of 72 credit hours, proficiency in logic |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
169
Applied
18
Accepted
8
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 10th | January 10th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, sample of written work |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 577 TOEFL IBT score: 90 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 10 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
50
Total Graduate Students
40%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0% |
| White or Caucasian | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Gender
Male (66%)
Female (34%)
Faculty
17
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 0
Male (13)
Female (4)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Metaphysics and epistemology, logic and philosophy of science, history of Western philosophy, moral and political philosophy, philosophy of mind and language |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
1001 Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
Contact
Dr. Robert Batterman
Chair
Phone: 412-624-5775
Chair
Phone: 412-624-5775
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