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2026 Most Popular Online Philosophy Schools

There are 7 schools that offer a degree in Philosophy mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Today’s Philosophy students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Philosophy Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Philosophy programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Philosophy majors pursuing an online degree.

Our 2026 rankings named Arizona State University Digital Immersion the most popular online school in the U.S. for Philosophy majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Philosophy here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people earned their degree in Philosophy from this school. About 52% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Full Philosophy at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

Holy Apostles College and Seminary comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy majors. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Cromwell, CT. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 48 degrees in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. About 25% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary Report

Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy Schools ranking. Located in Steubenville, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 67% of degrees in Philosophy here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Philosophy from this school. About 27% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,285. Read More…

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy majors. Located in Greensboro, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Philosophy from this school. About 37% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,785. Read full report on Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy majors. St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit school located in Miami Gardens, FL. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 23 degrees in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,143. Read full report on Philosophy at St. Thomas University

American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Philosophy Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 20 degrees in Philosophy in the most recent reporting year. About 20% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Full Philosophy at American Public University System Report

Portland State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Philosophy majors. Located in Portland, OR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Philosophy from this school. About 31% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,313. Read More…

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More Philosophy Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Philosophy Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Philosophy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Philosophy 8,253
Other Philosophy 328
Applied & Professional Ethics 234
Ethics 147
Logic 11
Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 9,248
Other Philosophy & Religion 224
General Philosophy & Religion 184

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*The average salary above is for the top 7 schools only.

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