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Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,118 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major” ranking analyzed 911 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in philosophy.
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Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy
Out of the 911 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint John Vianney College Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Conception Seminary College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major. Located in Conception, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Conception Seminary College Philosophy Report
Out of the 911 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Philosophy at The Domincan School Berkeley
Out of the 911 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Divine Word College landed the #4 spot on the list. Epworth, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Apostles College and Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Cromwell, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Mount Angel Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Saint Benedict, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #9. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Chicago Theological Seminary Philosophy Report
Pontifical College Josephinum came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Pontifical College Josephinum is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #11. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a small school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 48 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Claremont McKenna College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #13. Claremont McKenna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #14, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #15, Hillsdale College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Philosophy at Hillsdale College
University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #16. UD is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 14 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Wabash College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It awarded 10 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Philosophy at Wabash College
Kenyon College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Kenyon College is a small school located in Gambier, Ohio that handed out 17 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Hamilton College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Clinton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Philosophy at Hamilton College
Sweet Briar College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Catholic University of America ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Lake Forest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #22. Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Principia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #23. Principia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elsah, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Geneva, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Westmont College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Westmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Westmont Philosophy Report
