2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Philosophy 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from U-M take out $19,549 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UW - Madison take out is $19,712.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at UChicago accumulate an average of around $20,925 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $25,530.
With a ranking of #6, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
On average, philosophy graduates from Franciscan U take out $25,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,414 in student debt.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $23,624.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UIUC take out is $16,590.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #14 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $17,990.
DePaul University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from DePaul take out $28,696 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Northwestern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SHMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
Western Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Read full report on Philosophy at Western Michigan University
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out is $25,562.
Oakland University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 27 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 27 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 30 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 30 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 30 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL |
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 26 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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