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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

About 17% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 83% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Chicago Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 20% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools 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 9 schools only.

  • 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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