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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 465 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in philosophy at Boston College, 59% are male and 41% are female.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Boston College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,550.

Full Philosophy at Boston College Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 34 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 65% of the philosophy majors at the school.

Full Philosophy at Boston University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Of the 29 students majoring in philosophy at UMass Amherst, 66% are male and 34% are female.

Full Philosophy at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

About 54% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 46% are male.

Read full report on Philosophy at Brandeis University

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in philosophy at Tufts, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Philosophy at Tufts University Report

#6

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 #6 on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Of the 22 students majoring in philosophy at Harvard, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Philosophy at Harvard University Report

#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #7, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Philosophy at Wellesley College Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

About 47% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, philosophy graduates from UMass Boston take out $23,907 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Philosophy at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#9

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Philosophy at College of the Holy Cross Report

#10

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Philosophy majors at Williams take out an average of $12,352 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Philosophy at Williams College Report

Best Philosophy Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

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 27 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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