2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Schools
Our analysis found Boston College to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
Out of the 71 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cromwell.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $25,996 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out of the 71 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Dartmouth College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 12 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT |
| 13 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 13 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 465 |
| Connecticut | 183 |
| New Hampshire | 42 |
| Maine | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Vermont | 42 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
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 25 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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