by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more philosophy students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 746 philosophy schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most philosophy students in the United States.
The most popular school in the country for philosophy students is University Of Pennsylvania. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 185 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of California Los Angeles ranks #2 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. This school awarded about 107 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #3 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of California Berkeley came in at #4 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 92 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of California Berkeley
University Of Southern California came in at #5 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduated around 84 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of Southern California
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduated around 82 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #7 for philosophy this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. This school awarded about 71 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Maryland College Park
Boston University landed the #8 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Boston University
Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #9 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #10 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 65 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #11 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Colorado Boulder
Boston College placed #12 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College graduated around 62 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Boston College
New York University placed #13 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 61 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at New York University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school awarded about 61 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #15 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 58 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of California Irvine landed the #16 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at University Of California Irvine
University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #17 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of California Davis ranked #18 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. This school awarded about 53 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of California Davis
Arizona State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 49 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Arizona State University
Harvard University comes in at #20 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduated around 48 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Harvard University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #21 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
The New School comes in at #22 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduated around 46 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at The New School
University Of Florida comes in at #23 for philosophy this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 46 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Florida
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #24 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #25 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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