2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy was ranked #84 in the country. In fact 10,054 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Philosophy
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at CU - Boulder, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at Colorado State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in philosophy at U of U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 199 |
| Utah | 113 |
| Idaho | 50 |
| Montana | 16 |
| Wyoming | 5 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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.