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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 college with a very 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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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Iowa. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at Iowa State, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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 college 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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#4

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

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 fairly 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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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

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 school with a small student population.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College 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. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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

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#8

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.

Full Philosophy at Clarke University Report

#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. 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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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 149
Minnesota 180
Kansas 69
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 26
South Dakota 10

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 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.

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