2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 692 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook the most popular school in Pennsylvania for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wynnewood, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at Duquesne, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at Carnegie Mellon, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at UPenn, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 25% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 876 |
| Maryland | 160 |
| New Jersey | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 16 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.