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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in philosophy at each of the 141 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in philosophy.
No school graduates more philosophy students than Holy Apostles College And Seminary this year. Set in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Holy Apostles College And Seminary
American University is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #2 spot this year. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 30 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at American University
A rank of #3 makes Johnson University one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville. Johnson University graduated around 29 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Johnson University
The New School is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduated around 26 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for The New School
Fordham University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 25 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Fordham University
Biola University comes in at #6 for philosophy this year. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. This school awarded about 24 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Biola University
Boston College landed the #7 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 24 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Boston College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #8 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #9 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 19 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
San Francisco State University comes in at #10 for philosophy this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. San Francisco State University graduated around 17 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for San Francisco State University
Florida State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduated around 15 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Florida State University
Georgia State University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Georgia State University
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #13 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #14 for philosophy by yearly graduations. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school awarded about 13 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Northern Illinois University landed the #15 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. Northern Illinois University graduated around 12 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Northern Illinois University
Tufts University comes in at #16 for philosophy this year. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Tufts University
Suny At Albany placed #17 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. This school awarded about 10 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Suny At Albany
California State University Long Beach ranked #18 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public university. This school awarded about 9 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at California State University Long Beach
Loyola Marymount University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #20 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Loyola University Chicago
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #21 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduated around 9 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Texas State University San Marcos
Texas Tech University comes in at #22 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. This school awarded about 9 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Texas Tech University
University Of Dallas ranked #23 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 9 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Dallas
University Of Notre Dame comes in at #24 for philosophy this year. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Notre Dame graduated around 9 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Notre Dame
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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