2023 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
With 182 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #78 most popular major in Wisconsin.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Wisconsin 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in Philosophy
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Madison are $10,720 a year. While working on their degree, philosophy majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,712 in student debt.
UW - Madison did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin list.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Wisconsin. 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 $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Philosophy majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $23,624 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 262 |
| Ohio | 315 |
| Illinois | 388 |
| Indiana | 217 |
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Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.