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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region

70 Colleges in the New England Region
784 Bachelor's Degrees
$34,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 70 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 784 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of philosophy students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Boston College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were about 78 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

Philosophy bachelor's degree recipients from Boston College get an earnings boost of approximately $4,300 over the average income of philosophy graduates.

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46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 46 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy needs to take a look at Suffolk University. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 39 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 36 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#6 Best Quality In MA

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 28 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
#7 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 27 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the philosophy program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,000.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

There were roughly 27 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.

There were roughly 25 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Cromwell.

There were about 24 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were about 23 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the New England Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
12Bates CollegeLewiston, ME
12Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
14College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA
15Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH
15University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
15University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
15University of VermontBurlington, VT

Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts225397
Connecticut176131
Rhode Island15650
New Hampshire15329
Maine15254
Vermont14843

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Philosophy781
Other Philosophy3

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Religious Studies214
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies4
General Philosophy & Religious Studies2

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