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#1 #1 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 224 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Median Starting Salary $58,408
#2 #2 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, DePaul University grants 239 degrees every year to graduating Cinematography and Film/Video Production students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,696
#3 #3 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 164 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Median Starting Salary $63,475
#4 #4 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Each year, Boston College awards around 274 degrees to students majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Median Starting Salary $57,540
#5 #5 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, Operations Research,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $45,035
#6 #6 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $46,924
#7 #7 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Fordham University Bronx, NY At Fordham University, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Fordham University grants 262 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,350–1,490 Median Starting Salary $57,299
#8 #8 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $57,096
#9 #9 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $46,027
#10 #10 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Emory University Atlanta, GA At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Emory University grants 422 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $49,998
#11 #11 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $44,498
#12 #12 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Stanford University Stanford, CA Stanford offers students seven schools under the university, which include Business, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Science, Law, and Medicine. Undergraduates must complete at least 180 units. This will include their major courses, writing and rhetoric, a year of foreign language, and more....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $46,429
#13 #13 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $45,920
#14 #14 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,400–1,510 Median Starting Salary $51,283
#15 #15 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. The New School New York, NY Each year, The New School awards about 230 degrees to those studying Fashion/Apparel Design, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, Fine and Studio Arts Management, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,453
#16 #16 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are International Relations and Affairs, Finance, General, Political Science and Government, and General. In fact, Georgetown University grants 283 degrees annually to International Relations and Affairs majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,400–1,550 Median Starting Salary $52,250
#17 #17 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 213 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $50,535
#18 #18 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Median Starting Salary $51,106
#19 #19 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Information Science/Studies. In fact, Syracuse University awards 233 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,290–1,440 Median Starting Salary $55,498
#20 #20 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 15% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $51,404
#21 #21 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, and Sociology....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $46,030
#22 #22 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Computer Science. In fact, Northwestern University grants 281 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Median Starting Salary $49,387
#23 #23 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 524 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $49,860
#24 #24 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 672 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $53,927
#25 #25 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, and Labor and Industrial Relations. In fact, Cornell University grants 453 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Median Starting Salary $52,024
#26 #26 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General, History, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $46,416
#27 #27 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 859 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,628
#28 #28 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO At Saint Louis University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,140–1,400 Median Starting Salary $55,401
#29 #29 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Median Starting Salary $49,393
#30 #30 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stony Brook University awards 518 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,320–1,490 Median Starting Salary $48,105
#31 #31 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 645 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,350–1,480 Median Starting Salary $56,525
#32 #32 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Experimental Psychology, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $52,088
#33 #33 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Management Science, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, the University of Southern California awards 1221 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Median Starting Salary $47,554
#34 #34 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 446 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Median Starting Salary $54,490
#35 #35 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $49,513
#36 #36 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 424 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $53,397
#37 #37 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business/Managerial Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Median Starting Salary $47,681
#38 #38 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Anatomy, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 660 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Median Starting Salary $47,109
#39 #39 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 590 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,230–1,500 Median Starting Salary $49,927
#40 #40 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Every year, the University of California-Riverside grants about 834 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Median Starting Salary $48,687
#41 #41 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,380 Median Starting Salary $55,521
#42 #42 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Public Health, General, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $51,824
#43 #43 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $43,808
#44 #44 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 469 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $50,824
#45 #45 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 604 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $54,372
#46 #46 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Oregon Eugene, OR Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 567 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Advertising, Social Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,140–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,990
#47 #47 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and General. In fact, Purdue University-Main Campus awards 521 degrees every year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,220–1,490 Median Starting Salary $54,531
#48 #48 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $45,174
#49 #49 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Median Starting Salary $48,315
#50 #50 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Dallas Irving, TX At the University of Dallas, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,360 Median Starting Salary $56,175
#51 #51 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 465 degrees to those studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,150–1,360 Median Starting Salary $50,028
#52 #52 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 400 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Median Starting Salary $53,245
#53 #53 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Florida State University grants 767 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,300–1,420 Median Starting Salary $49,794
#54 #54 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 480 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Biochemistry....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,310–1,510 Median Starting Salary $48,050
#55 #55 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Every year, Ave Maria University grants about 26 degrees to those majoring in Communication, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Median Starting Salary $58,175
#56 #56 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Utah awards 442 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,130–1,350 Median Starting Salary $49,380
#57 #57 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $52,976
#58 #58 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 497 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Median Starting Salary $54,912
#59 #59 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 577 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $52,289
#60 #60 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 279 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $48,107
#61 #61 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $53,142
#62 #62 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,210–1,390 Median Starting Salary $51,212
#63 #63 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1201 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,190–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,636
#64 #64 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 159 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,795
#65 #65 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Annually, Marquette University grants about 161 degrees to those studying Biomedical Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,230–1,390 Median Starting Salary $57,961
#66 #66 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 387 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Median Starting Salary $53,589
#67 #67 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 309 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Median Starting Salary $55,165
#68 #68 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Memphis Memphis, TN Each year, the University of Memphis awards about 390 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,977
#69 #69 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Median Starting Salary $50,798
#70 #70 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 533 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $54,596
#71 #71 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 546 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $52,749
#72 #72 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,200–1,420 Median Starting Salary $55,785
#73 #73 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 606 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,241
#74 #74 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 693 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $49,988
#75 #75 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 158 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $49,752
#76 #76 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Zoology/Animal Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,140–1,340 Median Starting Salary $51,267
#77 #77 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 792 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $55,976
#78 #78 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 483 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $52,459
#79 #79 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Binghamton University awards 449 degrees every year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,350–1,500 Median Starting Salary $51,202
#80 #80 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 661 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Sociology, Communication, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Median Starting Salary $47,551
#81 #81 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1172 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $48,500
#82 #82 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Computer Engineering, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,380–1,530 Median Starting Salary $51,547
#83 #83 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $51,660
#84 #84 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 866 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Median Starting Salary $48,066
#85 #85 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 910–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,815
#86 #86 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, the University of California-Santa Cruz awards 653 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,390 Median Starting Salary $49,310
#87 #87 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Each year, Duquesne University grants around 259 degrees to those studying Nursing Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological......view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,360 Median Starting Salary $58,139
#88 #88 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 393 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $55,487
#89 #89 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 350 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $53,656
#90 #90 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 273 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Median Starting Salary $53,779
#91 #91 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. University at Albany Albany, NY At the University at Albany, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,160–1,330 Median Starting Salary $50,770
#92 #92 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Wayne State University Detroit, MI Every year, Wayne State University grants around 328 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Organizational Behavior Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $49,680
#93 #93 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Trade and Industrial Teacher Education....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,190 Median Starting Salary $51,286
#94 #94 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,468
#95 #95 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,468
#96 #96 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S. CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY At CUNY Graduate School and University Center, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services Administration, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $49,864
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About Philosophy

A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Students studying Philosophy can earn up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 65% percent of men and 35% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Philosophy is most popular in New York. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy is $44,700.

Popularity of Philosophy Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Philosophy degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Philosophy majors is Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Philosophy can prepare you for is Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Philosophy majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Philosophy majors.

#1 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

363

Female Students

126 (34%)

Male Students

237 (65%)

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#1 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

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1,410–1,510

$58,408

#2 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

76%

7

1,110–1,330

$53,696

#3 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

83%

6

1,100–1,310

$63,475

#4 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

16%

5

1,450–1,540

$57,540

#5 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

5%

8

1,510–1,570

$45,035

#6 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

4%

7

1,510–1,570

$46,924

#7 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

56%

5

1,350–1,490

$57,299

#8 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

11%

6

1,460–1,550

$57,096

#9 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

5%

6

1,510–1,590

$46,027

#10 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

10%

7

1,460–1,550

$49,998

#11 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

4%

5

1,510–1,590

$44,498

#12 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

4%

6

1,510–1,570

$46,429

#13 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

5%

8

1,500–1,570

$45,920

#14 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

14%

5

1,400–1,510

$51,283

#15 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

83%

5

1,170–1,370

$51,453

#16 Best College for Philosophy in the U.S.

13%

4

1,400–1,550