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Best Schools for Philosophy in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall philosophy education in Indiana.
Top Schools in Philosophy
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best philosophy schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Purdue University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University Of Notre Dame one of the top schools for philosophy. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 30 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,494 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $20,793 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the top schools for philosophy. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 25 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Indiana University Bloomington
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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