2022 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 doctor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

#1

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Colorado Boulder

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Utah

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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Philosophy area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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