2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #70 most popular major in Connecticut with 183 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Connecticut 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Holy Apostles College and Seminary to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 68% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Connecticut. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 53% of the philosophy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $22,394 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy at Trinity Bantams, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Connecticut College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Central Connecticut State 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 #9 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at CCSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Quinnipiac, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 465 |
| New Hampshire | 42 |
| Maine | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Vermont | 42 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 14 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.