by our College Data Analytics Team
Philosophy is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on philosophy in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 18 schools in Pennsylvania that offer philosophy awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on philosophy in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused philosophy schools is Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambler. Philosophy accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
Swarthmore College ranks #2 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Swarthmore College awards are in philosophy, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Swarthmore College
Thiel College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the town of Greenville, Thiel College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Thiel College
A rank of #4 makes Haverford College one of the most focused schools for philosophy. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Haverford College
University Of Pennsylvania ranks #5 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #6 for philosophy focus this year. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Bryn Mawr College
Grove City College landed the #7 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grove City. Philosophy accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Grove City College
Gettysburg College placed #8 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Gettysburg College awards are in philosophy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Gettysburg College
Duquesne University placed #9 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Philosophy accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Duquesne University
University Of Scranton landed the #10 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. Philosophy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Scranton
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #11 spot among the most focused philosophy schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Philosophy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Villanova University placed #12 for philosophy by degree focus. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in philosophy, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Villanova University
Temple University placed #13 for philosophy by degree focus. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 0.3% of the degrees Temple University awards are in philosophy, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Temple University
Carnegie Mellon University placed #14 for philosophy by degree focus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit university. Philosophy accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Carnegie Mellon University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #15 for philosophy by degree focus. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in philosophy, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Lehigh University comes in at #16 for philosophy focus this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Lehigh University awards are in philosophy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Lehigh University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in philosophy, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Drexel University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused philosophy schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Philosophy accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Drexel University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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