by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most philosophy students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 6 schools in District of Columbia offering philosophy.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors in District of Columbia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular philosophy schools is American University. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. American University graduated around 38 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at American University
A rank of #2 makes Catholic University Of America one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 31 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Catholic University Of America
Georgetown University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduated around 14 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Georgetown University
George Washington University ranks #4 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduated around 11 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for George Washington University
Howard University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Howard University
Gallaudet University placed #6 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Gallaudet University graduated around 1 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Gallaudet University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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