2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #58 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy Schools

The philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Philosophy in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy needs to look into Franciscan University of Steubenville. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	230
Illinois	558	321
Indiana	535	169
Wisconsin	435	150

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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy

Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Philosophy	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.