2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #80 most popular major in Illinois with 388 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 262 |
Ohio | 315 |
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 |
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Religious Studies | 9,470 |
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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