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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 692 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the philosophy majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $18,514. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $697.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in philosophy at Pitt, 60% are male and 40% are female.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,792.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

About 58% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy at Carnegie Mellon, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#5

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Out of the 63 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gettysburg College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

Women make up 35% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 59% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 41% are male.

On average, philosophy graduates from Temple take out $24,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in philosophy at Villanova, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#8

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle.

Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy at Dickinson, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

Women make up 60% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Philosophy at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
11 Lafayette College Easton, PA
11 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 876
Maryland 160
New Jersey 155
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 16

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 31 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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