2024 Best Philosophy Schools
77
Colleges in the United States
9,487
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 9,487 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.
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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
38
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 38 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in philosophy. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
71
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in philosophy. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
65
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It is hard 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 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 65 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
82
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 roughly 82 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
95
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 95 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
32
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 32 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
35
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 35 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
60
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 60 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
72
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 72 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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