The Rutgers Ph.D. program is ranked by the National Research Council as the top graduate program in philosophy of the 212 departments it surveyed in the United States. It is also ranked as one of the top two programs in the world by Gourmet Report and is currently ranked first internationally in the areas of epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of cognitive science. We have significant strengths across the discipline, and our large faculty have primary research interests that cover pretty much every area or subfield of philosophy. We likely have a specialist or two in any particular philosophical issue in which you may have an interest. We have designed our Ph.D. program with flexibility in mind so that each student may follow a course of study ideally suited to his or her needs. We have very few requirements - there is no ?general examination? or language requirement - but there is a rigorous series of courses in the first four to five semesters by which every student can obtain a comprehensive and first-rate education in the core areas of the discipline. After coursework is complete, students choose a sub-field in which to specialize and are closely mentored by their chosen advisor and dissertation committee members who meet with students individually to discuss dissertation progress. <br> <br><br><br>We have designed our Ph.D. program with flexibility in mind so that each student may follow a course of study ideally suited to his or her needs. We have very few requirements - there is no ?general examination? or language requirement - but there is a rigorous series of courses in the first four to five semesters by which every student can obtain a comprehensive and first-rate education in the core areas of the discipline. After coursework is complete, students choose a sub-field in which to specialize and are closely mentored by their chosen advisor and dissertation committee members who meet with students individually to discuss dissertation progress.