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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy

173 Colleges in the United States
804 Master's Degrees
$41,900 Avg Early-Career Salary
A master's degree in philosophy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #121 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 173 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for philosophy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 804 master's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy The philosophy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Philosophy
Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy.

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Philosophy Students Working on Their Master's

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Fordham University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in New York.

There were roughly 28 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC
26 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy has to look into American University. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in District of Columbia.

There were about 26 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

Master's students who receive their degree from the philosophy program make about $41,900 in their early career salary.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
24 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy needs to check out Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were about 24 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in philosophy has to look into Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Georgia.

There were roughly 23 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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22 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 22 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in the most recent data year.

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The New School
New York, NY
22 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New School University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 22 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#3 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Illinois.

There were roughly 19 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#7 Best Quality In CA

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in California.

There were about 18 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New-York. More information about a master’s in philosophy from Glasgow Caledonian New York College

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New York University
New York, NY
17 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 17 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
15 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in philosophy from Johnson University

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in New York.

There were about 15 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
15 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 15 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in District of Columbia.

There were about 14 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.

There were roughly 14 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Florida.

There were approximately 12 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.

There were approximately 11 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.

There were approximately 11 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#4 Best Quality In PA

WCUPA is a large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 11 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 10 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 9 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#2 Best Quality In MI

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Michigan.

There were roughly 9 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Texas.

There were roughly 9 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Massachusetts.

There were about 9 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in philosophy in Texas.

There were about 9 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy award.

Rank College Location
27 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
27 Biola University La Mirada, CA
27 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
30 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
30 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
30 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
34 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
34 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
34 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Wynnewood, PA
34 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
34 Villanova University Villanova, PA
34 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
34 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
34 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA

Philosophy by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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 675
Applied & Professional Ethics 59
Ethics 56
Logic 8
Other Philosophy 6

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,290
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 86
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 18

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