by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most philosophy degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 633 philosophy schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in philosophy.
University Of Pennsylvania tops our list of the most popular philosophy schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 177 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #2 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 103 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of California Berkeley is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 87 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of California Berkeley
University Of California Santa Barbara ranks #4 for philosophy by yearly graduations. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. This school awarded about 84 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of Southern California ranks #5 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduated around 76 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Southern California
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #6 for philosophy by yearly graduations. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Maryland College Park placed #7 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at University Of Maryland College Park
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #8 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 65 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Arizona State University Skysong
Boston University landed the #9 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduated around 56 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Boston University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #10 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduated around 56 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
New York University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 51 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for New York University
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #12 for philosophy by yearly graduations. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Colorado Boulder
Arizona State University landed the #13 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Arizona State University
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #14 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. This school awarded about 46 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of California Davis landed the #15 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduated around 46 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of California Davis
University Of California Irvine landed the #16 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of California Irvine
University Of California Santa Cruz comes in at #17 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. This school awarded about 39 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Florida comes in at #18 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. University Of Florida graduated around 38 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of Florida
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #19 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 36 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #20 for philosophy this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 36 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #21 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 36 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Emory University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. This school awarded about 35 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Emory University
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #23 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. This school awarded about 35 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #24 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 33 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Boston College comes in at #25 for philosophy this year. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Boston 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).
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