2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the philosophy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Purdue, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Our 2023 rankings named Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 17% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 20% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at UW - Madison, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Marquette University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree philosophy programs. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 262 |
| Ohio | 315 |
| Illinois | 388 |
| Indiana | 217 |
| Wisconsin | 182 |
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 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).
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