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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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. 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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the New England Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the most popular school in the New England Region for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Women make up 41% of the philosophy majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $15,550.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 35% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 34% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 70 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in philosophy at Brandeis, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cromwell.

Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary Report

#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 44% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #9, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#10

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan 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 #10 on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

About 32% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 68% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
11 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
12 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
13 Bates College Lewiston, ME
13 Brown University Providence, RI
13 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA

Best Philosophy Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 465
Connecticut 183
New Hampshire 42
Maine 45
Rhode Island 60
Vermont 42

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).

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