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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Iowa

19 Colleges
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

With 110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #88 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Iowa 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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, philosophy graduates from Iowa take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#4

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Divine Word College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Iowa list. Divine Word College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Epworth.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

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

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#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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

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#8

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

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#8

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 149
Minnesota 180
Kansas 69
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 26
South Dakota 10

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 19 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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