2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Maryland

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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in philosophy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in Maryland 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. 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

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for philosophy.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Philosophy in Maryland

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mount St Mary's University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 4 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in philosophy from Mount St Mary’s University

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were approximately 2 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University

3

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in philosophy has to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.

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

More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Maryland - College Park

4

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - Baltimore if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy. UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Maryland - Baltimore

4

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in philosophy has to take a look at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. UMBC is a large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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	249	100
Pennsylvania	238	43
New Jersey	178	13
District of Columbia	151	45

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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	7

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Studies	22

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.