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Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges
$40,081 Avg Salary
$24,209 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

In 2020-2021, 692 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a .

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Philosophy

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, philosophy graduates from UPenn take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $697.

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#2

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

While working on their degree, philosophy majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $26,961 in student debt.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 876
Maryland 160
New Jersey 155
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 16

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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