2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor'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.
The Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy
Our analysis found Boston College to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at Boston College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 25% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 183 |
| New Hampshire | 42 |
| Maine | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Vermont | 42 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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.