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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$30,534 Avg Salary
$21,707 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Philosophy

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 87
Arizona 15
Oklahoma 15
New Mexico 1

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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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