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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 65 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #113 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 29
Ohio 46
Indiana 45
Wisconsin 27

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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