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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region

70 Colleges in the New England Region
781 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #57 in popularity, philosophy is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 70 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 781 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality philosophy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Boston College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 78 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 46 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy needs to look into Suffolk University. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 39 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were about 36 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#6 Best Quality In MA

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.

There were approximately 27 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

There were approximately 25 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Cromwell.

There were roughly 24 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

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24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
#7 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 24 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were about 23 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
12 Tufts University Medford, MA
12 Bates College Lewiston, ME
14 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
15 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
15 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
15 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
15 University of Vermont Burlington, VT

Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 540 397
Connecticut 329 131
Rhode Island 298 50
Vermont 274 43
New Hampshire 267 29
Maine 262 54

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