2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #105 most popular major in Texas with 465 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. 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.
The Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Texas
Check out the philosophy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 72% are male.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,718. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 29 students majoring in philosophy at Texas A&M College Station, 48% are male and 52% are female.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,487.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 23 students majoring in philosophy at Texas State, 70% are male and 30% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $27,986 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the philosophy majors at the school.
On average, philosophy graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $15,766 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Rice University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy at Rice, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy at UTSA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in philosophy at Texas Tech, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy at UNT, 54% are male and 46% are female.
On average, philosophy graduates from UNT take out $24,701 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 52 |
| New Mexico | 37 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
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 26 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.