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2023 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$41,396 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 52 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Philosophy

Our analysis found Catholic University of America to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

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

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 167
Pennsylvania 77
Maryland 16
New Jersey 13

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

Majors Similar to Philosophy

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 2 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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