2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Philosophy
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at UMN Twin Cities, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at UMSL, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Plains States Region . SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Kansas State 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 city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 149 |
| Minnesota | 180 |
| Kansas | 69 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
| South Dakota | 10 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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