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2025 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
96 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in philosophy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #131 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 master's degrees in philosophy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Philosophy

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10 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy. UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of North Texas

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
13 Annual Graduates

Texas State University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in philosophy. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Texas State University

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 235 57
Arizona 180 8
Oklahoma 153 11
New Mexico 114 0
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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 94
Other Philosophy 2
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 49
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 1

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