2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #62 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in philosophy matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 10 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Pennsylvania

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in philosophy needs to check out Duquesne University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Duquesne University

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

4

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy needs to check out Villanova University. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Villanova University

5

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Temple University

6

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	374	59
Maryland	179	4
New Jersey	158	12
District of Columbia	144	14

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Logic	3

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.