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

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
19 Doctor's Degrees
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 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 doctor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Plains States Region Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in philosophy matters. 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.

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. 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.

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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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Louis University is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.

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

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5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.

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

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3
3 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.

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

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

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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 one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. 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 roughly 3 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Iowa

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
2 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Kansas.

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

More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Kansas

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1 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 1 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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

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#1 Most Popular In MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

Best Philosophy Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 120 10
Minnesota 119 2
Iowa 115 3
Kansas 92 1
Nebraska 65 3

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 4
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 4

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