by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy. Combined, these schools handed out 516 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of philosophy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Philosophy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in philosophy has to check out University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for students interested in a degree in philosophy. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 43 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in philosophy needs to take a look at University of St Thomas Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 2nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 35 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in philosophy has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 3 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Missouri State University - SpringfieldExplore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 180 |
| Missouri | 693 | 135 |
| Iowa | 648 | 110 |
| Kansas | 599 | 69 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 37 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 26 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 10 |
Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 6 |
| Logic | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.