2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Philosophy majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $19,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Philosophy majors at UWM take out an average of $26,444 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,607.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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DePaul University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 262 |
| Ohio | 315 |
| Illinois | 388 |
| Indiana | 217 |
| Wisconsin | 182 |
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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Philosophy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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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