2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy at Franciscan U, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
About 27% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 73% are male.
Out of the 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Women make up 22% of the philosophy majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy at WMU, 71% are male and 29% are female.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 71% are male.
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 29 |
| Illinois | 65 |
| Ohio | 46 |
| Indiana | 45 |
| Wisconsin | 27 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 28 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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