Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts in Philosophy

109, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About: The Master of Arts in Philosophy offers a deep exploration of philosophical theories and their application to contemporary issues. The program encourages critical thinking and the development of argumentation skills through analysis of historical and modern philosophical texts.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in academia, research, public policy, journalism, and ethics consulting. The skills gained in this program also support further advanced studies or professional programs.

Home to a distinguished tradition of philosophical research and teaching, the Department of Philosophy provides a comprehensive academic atmosphere for pursuing advanced study in a wide range of philosophical subjects and methods systematic, analytic, and historical. The department has a faculty with an unusually broad range of interests and areas of expertise that span the main periods of the history of western philosophy and nearly every major area of contemporary philosophical debate.

The MAprogram is intended both for students who are seeking a free-standing MAin philosophy, and for students interested in receiving further training in philosophy before applying to PhDprograms in philosophy.Students in the MAprogram may be enrolled part time or full time.

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