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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

Philosophy is the #95 most popular major in Alabama with 99 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for philosophy students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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#6

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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#7

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

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

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 218
Virginia 241
North Carolina 303
Florida 347
Tennessee 149
Kentucky 65
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 104
Arkansas 37
Mississippi 25
West Virginia 42

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 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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