by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 690 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to look into Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Boston College
Boston University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Boston University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It's hard to beat College of the Holy Cross if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 377 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 126 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 58 |
| Vermont | 289 | 42 |
| Maine | 281 | 45 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 42 |
Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 5 |
