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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$28,930 Avg Salary
$23,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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.

The Best Philosophy Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Philosophy

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for philosophy students. UChicago is a 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. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in Illinois. Located in the 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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