by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most philosophy students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in philosophy at each of the 11 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular online philosophy schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Leading the list of the most popular philosophy schools is College Of San Mateo. Set in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a public institution. College Of San Mateo graduated around 5 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for College Of San Mateo
Austin Community College District is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Austin Community College District graduated around 4 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Austin Community College District
North Idaho College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a public university. North Idaho College graduated around 4 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for North Idaho College
Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public school located in the city of Chandler. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Chandler Gilbert Community College
Foothill College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Foothill College
Sacramento City College comes in at #6 for philosophy this year. Sacramento City College is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Sacramento City College
American River College placed #7 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public university. American River College graduated around 2 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at American River College
Canada College placed #8 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Canada College is a public school located in the suburb of Redwood City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Canada College
Folsom Lake College placed #9 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public institution. Folsom Lake College graduated around 2 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Folsom Lake College
Mesa Community College landed the #10 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Mesa Community College
Shasta College landed the #11 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Shasta College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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