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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$37,331 Avg Salary
$21,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Philosophy

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic University of America the best school in District of Columbia for philosophy students. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college 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

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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