2024 Best Philosophy Schools
77
Colleges in the United States
9,118
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #86 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 77 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,118 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Philosophy School
Your choice of philosophy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Philosophy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Philosophy Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Philosophy in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the philosophy degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Schools in Philosophy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
37
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of PennsylvaniaDuke University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in philosophy. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
85
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in philosophy. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 85 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
69
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 69 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Emory UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
78
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 78 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
108
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 108 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Boston CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 30 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
83
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 83 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of Washington - Seattle CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
71
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 71 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
