by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on philosophy — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 19 philosophy schools in the Rocky Mountains Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on philosophy in the Rocky Mountains Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for philosophy is Nazarene Bible College. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Nazarene Bible College
A rank of #2 makes Colorado College one of the most focused schools for philosophy. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Colorado College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #3 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
United States Air Force Academy came in at #4 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the rural area of USAF Academy, United States Air Force Academy is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees United States Air Force Academy awards are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for United States Air Force Academy
University Of Colorado Boulder is one of the most focused philosophy schools, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Colorado Boulder
College Of Western Idaho ranked #6 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for College Of Western Idaho
The University Of Montana comes in at #7 for philosophy focus this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Philosophy accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for The University Of Montana
University Of Wyoming ranked #8 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wyoming awards are in philosophy, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Wyoming
University Of Northern Colorado placed #9 for philosophy by degree focus. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Philosophy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Northern Colorado
University Of Idaho ranked #10 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Idaho
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #11 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Brigham Young University Provo comes in at #12 for philosophy focus this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Utah comes in at #13 for philosophy focus this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in philosophy, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Utah
Utah State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Utah State University
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #15 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Colorado Denver
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #16 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. Philosophy accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Montana State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Montana State University awards are in philosophy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Montana State University
Utah Valley University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Utah Valley University
Boise State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. Philosophy accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Boise State 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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