2024 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #59 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 30 doctor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt philosophy students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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 doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Chicago

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from DePaul University

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	149	8
Ohio	144	8
Indiana	132	18
Wisconsin	108	8

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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Philosophy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	30

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	4

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.