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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #83 most popular major in Maryland with 160 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the philosophy majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,192.

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#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in philosophy at UMBC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Philosophy majors at UMBC take out an average of $22,472 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Philosophy at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy at Towson, 38% are male and 62% are female.

On average, philosophy graduates from Towson take out $24,142 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Philosophy at Towson University Report

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at Goucher, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Philosophy at Goucher College Report

#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 43% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#10

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 83% are male.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at The Mount take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,370.

Full Philosophy at Mount St Mary’s University Report

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 692
New York 876
New Jersey 155
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 16

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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