2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 799 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the United States for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 199 students majoring in philosophy at UPenn, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $18,514 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $697.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 34% of the philosophy majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,339. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $232.
Full Philosophy at University of California - Los Angeles Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in philosophy at UCSB, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of California - Santa Barbara
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in philosophy at UC Berkeley, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the United States. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 73 students majoring in philosophy at USC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at USC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,358.
New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Philosophy majors at NYU take out an average of $20,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 72% are male.
Philosophy majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 67 students majoring in philosophy at UChicago, 58% are male and 42% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 41% of the philosophy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $15,550 in student debt.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
About 43% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 57% are male.
Philosophy majors at UC Santa Cruz take out an average of $17,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 56% are male.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of California - Riverside
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in philosophy at UW Bothell, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $18,071 in student debt.
Full Philosophy at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the philosophy majors at the school.
On average, philosophy graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 54% are male.
Philosophy majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,252 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Full Philosophy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.
On average, philosophy graduates from UW Seattle take out $18,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 61% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $20,301 in student debt.
Full Philosophy at California State University - Long Beach Report
With a ranking of #18, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 23% of the philosophy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $25,590 in student debt.
Full Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.
Philosophy majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $26,993 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 41% of the philosophy majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 65% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $23,983 in student debt.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 47% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 53% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $16,726 in student debt.
Read full report on Philosophy at Florida International University
With a ranking of #24, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 54% are male.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 27% of the philosophy majors at the school.
On average, philosophy graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $23,039 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Philosophy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 799 different United States philosophy schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy students that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Philosophy by Region
View the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 25 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.
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