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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges
$20,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for philosophy students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy graduates from UMCP take out $20,554 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, University of Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #7, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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#9

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 17 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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