by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is available at many schools, 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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in Colorado that offer philosophy awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on philosophy in Colorado, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused philosophy schools is Nazarene Bible College. Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Nazarene Bible College
Colorado College ranks #2 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Colorado College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #3 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. 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 is one of the most focused philosophy schools, landing the #4 spot this year. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. About 0.9% of the degrees United States Air Force Academy awards are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at 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. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in philosophy, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Northern Colorado placed #6 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Northern Colorado awards are in philosophy, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Northern Colorado
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #7 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Colorado State University Fort Collins awards are in philosophy, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Colorado Denver placed #8 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Colorado Denver awards are in philosophy, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Colorado Denver
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #9 spot among 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
This list is compiled 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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