2023 Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy 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.
The Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the best value school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $23,624.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franciscan U are $30,180 a year. Philosophy majors at Franciscan U take out an average of $25,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great value for philosophy students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $38,608 in tuition and fees each year. On average, philosophy graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,712 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.
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Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 per year. While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $25,562 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wheaton College Illinois is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value philosophy programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DePaul are $42,012 a year. On average, philosophy graduates from DePaul take out $28,696 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year. On average, philosophy graduates from Ohio State take out $25,414 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, DePauw University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy students. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DePauw are $53,896 a year.
DePauw did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $37,632 per year. After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $16,590.
UIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 262 |
| Ohio | 315 |
| Illinois | 388 |
| Indiana | 217 |
| Wisconsin | 182 |
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Majors Related to Philosophy
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 12 schools only.
- 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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