2024 Best Philosophy Schools in the New England Region
5
Colleges in the New England Region
820
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #86 in popularity,
philosophy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. 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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 820 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Philosophy School
Your choice of philosophy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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 in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Philosophy in the New England Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top New England Region Schools in Philosophy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
95
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy needs to look into Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 95 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
50
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in philosophy needs to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
32
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 32 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
College of the Holy Cross is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 16 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 12 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
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