2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Pennsylvania

Philosophy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 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 Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of philosophy students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 10 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duquesne University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

There were about 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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4

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

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

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5

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

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

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	59
Maryland	114	4
New Jersey	113	12
District of Columbia	81	14

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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Philosophy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	21
Logic	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	4

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.