by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on philosophy in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 320 schools in the United States offering philosophy.
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Below are the most focused philosophy schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to philosophy than Holy Apostles College And Seminary. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 30% of the degrees Holy Apostles College And Seminary awards are in philosophy, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Holy Apostles College And Seminary
Nazarene Bible College is one of the most focused philosophy schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Nazarene Bible College
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #3 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. Philosophy accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #4 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the most focused schools for philosophy. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Pennsylvania
Ave Maria University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Ave Maria University
Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #6 for philosophy by degree focus. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Philosophy accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Franciscan University Of Steubenville
University Of Dallas ranked #7 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Dallas
Catholic University Of America ranked #8 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Catholic University Of America awards are in philosophy, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Catholic University Of America
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Wheaton College Illinois
Wabash College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Wabash College
University Of Mary placed #11 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Mary
Bates College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Bates College
Hillsdale College comes in at #13 for philosophy focus this year. Set in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Hillsdale College
Hamilton College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. About 3% of the degrees Hamilton College awards are in philosophy, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Hamilton College
Swarthmore College comes in at #15 for philosophy focus this year. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Swarthmore College awards are in philosophy, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Swarthmore College
Colgate University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in philosophy, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Colgate University
Colorado College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Colorado College
Reed College placed #18 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Reed College awards are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Reed College
University Of Baltimore landed the #19 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Baltimore is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Baltimore
Belmont Abbey College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Belmont Abbey College
Newman University comes in at #21 for philosophy focus this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Newman University
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #22 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Occidental College placed #23 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Occidental College
Drew University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Drew University
Claremont Mckenna College comes in at #25 for philosophy focus this year. Claremont Mckenna College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 2% of the degrees Claremont Mckenna College awards are in philosophy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Claremont Mckenna College
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| Rank | School | Location | Philosophy Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Columbia University In The City Of New York | New York, NY | 1% |
| #52 | University Of Hawaii At Hilo | Hilo, HI | 1% |
| #53 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 1% |
| #54 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | 1% |
| #55 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 1% |
| #56 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 1% |
| #57 | University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | 1% |
| #58 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 1% |
| #59 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 1% |
| #60 | University Of Washington Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA | 1% |
| #61 | University Of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | 1% |
| #62 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 1% |
| #63 | University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 1% |
| #64 | University Of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 1% |
| #65 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1% |
| #66 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | 1% |
| #67 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 1% |
| #68 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | 1% |
| #69 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 1% |
| #70 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | 1% |
| #71 | Tulane University Of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 1% |
| #72 | The College Of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 1% |
| #73 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 1% |
| #74 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 1% |
| #75 | Marian University Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 1% |
| #76 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 1% |
| #77 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 1% |
| #78 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1% |
| #79 | College Of William And Mary | Williamsburg, VA | 1% |
| #80 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 1% |
| #81 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | 1% |
| #82 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | 1% |
| #83 | Tufts University | Medford, MA | 1% |
| #84 | New Mexico State University Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | 1% |
| #85 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 1% |
| #86 | University Of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 1% |
| #87 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | 1% |
| #88 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 1% |
| #89 | Chapman University | Orange, CA | 1% |
| #90 | Amherst College | Amherst, MA | 1% |
| #91 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 1% |
| #92 | Hope College | Holland, MI | 1% |
| #93 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | 1% |
| #94 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 1.0% |
| #95 | University Of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 0.9% |
| #96 | Rice University | Houston, TX | 0.9% |
| #97 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 0.9% |
| #98 | United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, CO | 0.9% |
| #99 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 0.9% |
| #100 | The University Of Montana | Missoula, MT | 0.9% |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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