by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 781 degrees in philosophy annually.
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The philosophy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy rankings. 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.
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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.
Baylor University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in philosophy. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, philosophy degree recipients generally earn an average of $34,289 in the first five years of their career.
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Any student who is interested in philosophy has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those philosophy students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $6,711 more than the average philosophy grad.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,058.
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Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 25 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those philosophy students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $8,759 more than the average philosophy graduate.
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Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 65 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Philosophy degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,306 above the typical income of philosophy graduates.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 26 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy major at University of North Texas get $3,656 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 55 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Those philosophy students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong make $6,711 more than the average philosophy graduate.
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Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 33 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,893.
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UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 35 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy program make an average of $26,205 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of New Mexico - Main CampusExplore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 456 |
| Arizona | 287 | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 52 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 37 |
One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 771 |
| Ethics | 7 |
| Applied & Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 362 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 11 |
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