by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more philosophy students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 58 philosophy schools in the New England Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors in the New England Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for philosophy students is Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 66 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Boston University
Boston College ranks #2 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduated around 62 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Boston College
A rank of #3 makes Harvard University one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Harvard University
Holy Apostles College And Seminary came in at #4 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 44 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Holy Apostles College And Seminary
A rank of #5 makes Brown University one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduated around 30 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Brown University
Tufts University landed the #6 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 30 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Tufts University
Yale University comes in at #7 for philosophy this year. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. This school awarded about 25 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Yale University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #8 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Dartmouth College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Dartmouth College
University Of Connecticut comes in at #10 for philosophy this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. University Of Connecticut graduated around 18 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of Connecticut
Brandeis University comes in at #11 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brandeis University graduated around 16 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Brandeis University
Bates College comes in at #12 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Bates College
Wesleyan University placed #13 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Wesleyan University
University Of Massachusetts Boston comes in at #14 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. This school awarded about 11 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Massachusetts Boston
University Of Vermont comes in at #15 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Vermont
Northeastern University landed the #16 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduated around 10 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Northeastern University
Smith College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. Smith College graduated around 10 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Smith College
University Of Rhode Island placed #18 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public university. University Of Rhode Island graduated around 10 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Rhode Island
Wellesley College landed the #19 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Wellesley College
Middlebury College landed the #20 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Middlebury College graduated around 9 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Middlebury College
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology comes in at #21 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 8 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Bowdoin College comes in at #22 for philosophy this year. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Bowdoin College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus comes in at #23 for philosophy this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduated around 7 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
University Of Southern Maine ranked #24 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. University Of Southern Maine graduated around 7 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of Southern Maine
Colby College comes in at #25 for philosophy this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Colby College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular philosophy list:
Here are more schools that award philosophy degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Philosophy Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1 |
| #52 | New England College | Henniker, NH | 1 |
| #53 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 1 |
| #54 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | 1 |
| #55 | Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | 1 |
| #56 | Saint Michaels College | Colchester, VT | 1 |
| #57 | Simmons College | Boston, MA | 1 |
| #58 | Western New England University | Springfield, MA | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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