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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin

21 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$20,442 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

With 182 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #78 most popular major in Wisconsin.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $19,712 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for philosophy students. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

Philosophy majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $23,624 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, philosophy graduates from Marquette take out $17,990 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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#6

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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#10

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 262
Ohio 315
Illinois 388
Indiana 217

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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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