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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in philosophy at each of the 57 schools in the The Plains States Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular philosophy schools is University Of Missouri Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. This school awarded about 28 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Kansas came in at #3 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Kansas
A rank of #4 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
University Of Mary ranked #6 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Mary
University Of Missouri St Louis comes in at #7 for philosophy this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. This school awarded about 17 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Missouri St Louis
Washington University In St Louis ranked #8 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. This school awarded about 14 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Iowa landed the #9 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Iowa
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #10 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduated around 12 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Carleton College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. Carleton College graduated around 8 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Carleton College
Creighton University landed the #12 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 8 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Creighton University
Iowa State University placed #13 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Iowa State University
University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #14 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at University Of Missouri Kansas City
Benedictine College placed #15 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 Benedictine College
Divine Word College placed #16 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Epworth, Divine Word College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Divine Word College
Fort Hays State University landed the #17 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Fort Hays State University graduated around 6 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Fort Hays State University
Macalester College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Macalester College
St Olaf College comes in at #19 for philosophy this year. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. St Olaf College graduated around 6 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at St Olaf College
Newman University comes in at #20 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Newman University
University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #21 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Minnesota Duluth
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #22 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Bethel University Minnesota
Grinnell College placed #23 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. Grinnell College graduated around 4 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Grinnell College
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Gustavus Adolphus College
Loras College landed the #25 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Loras College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many philosophy students:
Here are more schools that award philosophy degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Philosophy Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | 1 |
| #52 | Minnesota State University Mankato | Mankato, MN | 1 |
| #53 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | 1 |
| #54 | Northwestern College Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | 1 |
| #55 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | 1 |
| #56 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | 1 |
| #57 | Westminster College Missouri | Fulton, MO | 1 |
The ranking above is published 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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