2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
In 2020-2021, 465 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Massachusetts 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.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the most popular school in Massachusetts for philosophy students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $17,500.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $25,996.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Out of the 35 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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Out of the 35 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Wellesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UMass Boston take out is $21,318.
College of the Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #10, Williams College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Philosophy Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 183 |
| New Hampshire | 42 |
| Maine | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Vermont | 42 |
Philosophy Related Majors
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 27 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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