2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Philosophy
Our analysis found Pontifical College Josephinum to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Pontifical College Josephinum is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for philosophy students working on their graduate certificate. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Meinrad School of Theology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of St. Meinrad, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
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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 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.