2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Plains States Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #62 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Doctor's Degree

The philosophy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality philosophy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 5 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

1

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy needs to check out Saint Louis University. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were approximately 5 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Iowa.

There were approximately 3 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 3 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Missouri - Columbia

5

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Kansas.

There were roughly 2 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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6

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

There were about 1 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Washington University in St Louis

7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular philosophy schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	198	2
Iowa	184	3
Missouri	164	10
Kansas	126	1
Nebraska	91	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy

Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.