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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #105 most popular major in Texas with 465 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. 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.

The Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the philosophy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Our analysis found University of Dallas to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the philosophy majors at the school.

Full Philosophy at University of Dallas Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Philosophy at Texas Tech University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Philosophy at Texas State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Houston Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Texas. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 40% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Philosophy at Rice University Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Philosophy at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 3 students majoring in philosophy at UH, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

Full Philosophy at Baylor University Report

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 173
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 37

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 13 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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