by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on philosophy — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 12 schools in Michigan that offer philosophy awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where philosophy makes up the largest share of degrees in Michigan.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary tops our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Hillsdale College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Hillsdale College awards are in philosophy, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Hillsdale College
Kalamazoo College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Kalamazoo College
Hope College ranks #4 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the city of Holland, Hope College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Hope College
Wayne State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Wayne State University awards are in philosophy, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Wayne State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #7 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Western Michigan University comes in at #8 for philosophy focus this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Western Michigan University
Oakland University comes in at #9 for philosophy focus this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Oakland University awards are in philosophy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Oakland University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Eastern Michigan University awards are in philosophy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Eastern Michigan University
Grand Valley State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. Philosophy accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Grand Valley State University
Central Michigan University placed #12 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Central Michigan University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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