Back to Results
Northern Illinois University

Department of Philosophy

De Kalb, IL

Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!
Larger Map
Want to update the data for this profile? Claim it!

Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in De Kalb, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

101
Applied
64
Accepted
10
Enrolled
63%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 1st May 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.75, writing sample, major or minor in philosophy

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Calculator icon

Financial Support

Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

24
Total Graduate Students
16%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 66.67%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 8.33%

Gender

Male (83%)
Female (16%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 7
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Epistemology, philosophy of biology, animal rights, philosophy of war, international ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States
Contact Dr. Jason Hanna
Chair
Phone: -753-6299
Fax: 815-753-6302

Northern Illinois University
×