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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at UT Austin, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

Full Philosophy at University of North Texas Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Of the 3 students majoring in philosophy at Texas A&M College Station, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of St. Thomas is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 173
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 37

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 7 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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