2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #88 most popular major in Iowa.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
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 University of Iowa to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in philosophy at Iowa, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,921 in student debt.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at Iowa State, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Divine Word College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Divine Word College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Epworth.
Women make up 14% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at Simpson College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Grinnell College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Clarke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 67% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 149 |
| Minnesota | 180 |
| Kansas | 69 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
| South Dakota | 10 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 19 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.