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Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #83 most popular major in Maryland with 160 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Mount St Mary’s University the most popular school in Maryland for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 692
New York 876
New Jersey 155
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 16

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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