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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

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

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 6 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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