2026 Best Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Philosophy certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 913 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Arizona State University to be the best Philosophy school in the United States. Arizona State University is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical Philosophy student debt is $26,250. Read more about Arizona State University
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #2 on this year's Philosophy ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $18,248. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point Philosophy students take on a median of $23,380 in debt. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The strong Philosophy programs at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
You'll be in good company at Chandler Gilbert Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Chandler Gilbert Community College report
Out of the 913 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot. Read more about Lindenwood University
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Get the full San Bernardino Valley College report
The University Of Tennessee Martin landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tennessee Martin
Hope College
Hope College placed #8 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Hope College
Loras College placed #9 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Loras College
Hillsdale College placed #10 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full Hillsdale College report
Tiffin University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tiffin University profile
Bradley University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bradley University
The University Of Texas At El Paso did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Oberlin College
Oberlin College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Oberlin College
Reed College
Reed College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. More on Reed College
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Stephen F Austin State University profile
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #17 among Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
Wittenberg University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Wittenberg University
Austin College
Austin College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Austin College
New Jersey City University placed #20 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about New Jersey City University
Northeastern University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. More on Northeastern University
Seattle Pacific University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Seattle Pacific University
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Colorado Denver
California State University Sacramento did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about California State University Sacramento
Mississippi State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Northern Michigan University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Northern Michigan University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on University Of Wyoming
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Saint John Vianney College Seminary came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint John Vianney College Seminary profile
La Sierra University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read more about La Sierra University
Lake Forest College placed #32 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Lake Forest College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #33 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
New York University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New York University report
Elon University
Elon University placed #35 among Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Elon University
Huntington University placed #36 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full Huntington University report
Kenyon College
Kenyon College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Kenyon College
Saddleback College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read more about Saddleback College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #39 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Webster University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Webster University
John Brown University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full John Brown University profile
Loyola Marymount University placed #42 among Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Loyola Marymount University profile
Mesa Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. More on Mesa Community College
Saint Marys College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Marys College profile
Stanford University placed #45 among Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full Stanford University report
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
El Paso Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on El Paso Community College
Porterville College placed #48 among Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Porterville College profile
Rockford College
Rockford College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Rockford College
Saint Vincent College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Saint Vincent College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 913 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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