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2023 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #129 most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the philosophy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Philosophy

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 29
Illinois 65
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 7 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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