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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #145 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi 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.

Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Mississippi list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools 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
Alabama 99
West Virginia 42

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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