2027 Best Philosophy Schools in Ohio
Philosophy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best philosophy schools.
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Best Schools for Philosophy in Ohio
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Philosophy
Our analysis ranked Kenyon College the best school in the country for a degree in philosophy. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Kenyon College graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Kenyon College generally make around $37,976. Kenyon College graduates carry a median of $18,114 in student loans.
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Oberlin College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy schools. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oberlin College awarded about 13 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $25,146 in their early career. Oberlin College graduates carry a median of $24,759 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $39,971. Students borrow a median of $26,247 to complete this degree.
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Franciscan University Of Steubenville came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Franciscan University Of Steubenville graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Franciscan University Of Steubenville generally make around $32,165. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Toledo one of the top schools for philosophy. University Of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 14 philosophy degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from University Of Toledo earn around $52,675 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $24,923 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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