Best Philosophy colleges in the U.S. 2026

Best Philosophy colleges in the U.S. for 2026

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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University of Pennsylvania offers 4 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 35 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 26 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Doctoral degrees, and 3 Master's degrees.

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 63 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 55 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Doctoral degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 102 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 71 Bachelor's degrees, 24 Master's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

University of Virginia-Main Campus offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 41 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 35 Bachelor's degrees, 5 Master's degrees, and 1 Doctoral degree.

University of California-Santa Barbara offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 102 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 93 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Doctoral degrees, and 3 Master's degrees.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 78 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 70 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

The University of Texas at Austin offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 58 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 46 Bachelor's degrees, and 12 Doctoral degrees.

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 78 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 71 Bachelor's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers 3 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 62 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 51 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Master's degrees, and 5 Doctoral degrees.

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University of California-Los Angeles offers 4 Philosophy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 121 Philosophy students graduated with students earning 117 Bachelor's degrees, 3 Master's degrees, and 1 Doctoral degree.

List of all Philosophy colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Pennsylvania Logo University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
5/5
20 : 1 29,109
Emory University Logo Emory University Atlanta, GA
5/5
14 : 1 15,175
Boston College Logo Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
5/5
17 : 1 15,432
University of Virginia-Main Campus Logo University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
4/5
16 : 1 26,409
University of California-Santa Barbara Logo University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
4/5
24 : 1 26,133