2023 Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy
925
Ranked Colleges
10,054
Degrees Awarded
$28,300
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Philosophy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,510 and had an average of $21,514 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major” ranking, we looked at 925 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. That schools that top this list have a program in philosophy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Philosophy
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint John Vianney College Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. St. John Vianney College Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Conception Seminary College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major. Conception Seminary College is located in Conception, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major. The Domincan School Berkeley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 13 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 925 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Divine Word College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Epworth, Iowa, and it awarded 7 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Divine Word College Philosophy Report
Out of the 925 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is located in Cromwell, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #7, Mount Angel Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. This small school is located in Saint Benedict, Oregon, and it awarded 8 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #8, Glasgow Caledonian New York College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. New-York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #9. SHMS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Sacred Heart Major Seminary Philosophy Report
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Philosophy Report
With a ranking of #11, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Pontifical College Josephinum ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Pontifical College Josephinum Philosophy Report
Piedmont International University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Nazarene Bible College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking. Nazarene Bible College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 4 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #15, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Franciscan U Philosophy Report
Claremont McKenna College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 19 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Hillsdale College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Dallas Philosophy Report
With a ranking of #20, Wabash College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It awarded 7 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #22, Kenyon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Located in Gambier, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Hamilton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major ranking, coming in at #23. Hamilton is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Sweet Briar College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Sweet Briar College is a small school located in Sweet Briar, Virginia that handed out 2 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Catholic University of America ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 51 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Catholic University of America Philosophy Report