2023 Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
With 142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #49 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Philosophy
Our analysis found Catholic University of America to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at CUA take out is $19,500.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 692 |
New York | 876 |
Maryland | 160 |
New Jersey | 155 |
Delaware | 16 |
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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).
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