Best QS ranked Philosophy Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.11L/Yr ($42,303/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.95L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyACT32TOEFL80₹44.95L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)
#3	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.92L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S History and Philosophy o...₹49.92L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.88L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	Ph.DIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.88L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.1 Best In Social Life Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio ₹18.53L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.23L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now New England College Henniker, New Hampshire ₹31.38L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration Apply Now Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota ₹21.34L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Accounting Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Management Apply Now Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri ₹25.73L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.14L/Yr ($62,250/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and PhilosophyDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹53.14L/Yr $62,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.23L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.7L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyTOEFL100PTE54₹52.23L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(2 Users)
#7	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.13L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1550IELTS7₹50.13L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#8	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.99L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹47.99L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#9	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.19L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.19L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(11 Users)
#10	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.33L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.33L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)

#11	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.24L/Yr ($34,248/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL84-- Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#12	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.88L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Politics, Philosophy and...ACT34TOEFL92₹33.88L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)
#13	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.96L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹54.96L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)
#14	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.51L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.51L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#15	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.9L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission	Ph.DIELTS7₹27.9L/Yr $32,685 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#16	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.6K/Yr (лв30,194/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(9 Users)
#17	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.76L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyIELTS6.5₹19.76L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#18	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.64L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL80PTE54₹28.38L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)
#19	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.03L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.03L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)
#20	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.51L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.51L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#21	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.73L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.24L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyIELTS6.0₹50.73L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)
#22	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.89L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Living: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated320TOEFL80₹12.89L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#23	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.95L/Yr ($35,082/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy₹26.32L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)
#24	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.12L/Yr ($42,312/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.18L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#25	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated298TOEFL84₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#26	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.06L/Yr ($25,840/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL79PTE59₹25.49L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#27	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.55L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.55L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#28	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy, Political Scienc...TOEFL80PTE56₹22.88L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)
#29	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.63L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.63L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#30	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.33L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyACT21TOEFL79₹33.85L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#31	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.73L/Yr ($55,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Classics and PhilosophySAT1530TOEFL100₹48.76L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#32	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.8L/Yr ($26,708/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.1L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#33	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.54L/Yr ($38,119/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.53L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#34	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.14L/Yr ($20,078/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy and HumanitiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.31L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)
#35	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.19L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.19L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#36	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.21L/Yr ($35,383/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy₹27.49L/Yr $32,200 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#37	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.35L/Yr ($32,039/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.59L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#38	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.1L/Yr ($29,398/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)
#39	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.69L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.96L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.69L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#40	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.86L/Yr ($38,492/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.65L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.2/10(1 User)
#41	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.73L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyTOEFL90₹30.73L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#42	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.92L/Yr ($17,478/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL79PTE60₹14.92L/Yr $17,478 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#43	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.81L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.85L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1440IELTS7₹51.81L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#44	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.11L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.11L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 259 by QS in 2025
#45	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.82L/Yr ($61,872/Yr)Living: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyIELTS7₹52.82L/Yr $61,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#46	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($59,000/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy₹46.27L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#47	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.14L/Yr ($32,966/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy₹22.28L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#48	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.48L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.71L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophyTOEFL93PTE68₹51.48L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#49	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: ₹10.65L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A PhilosophySAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.76L/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#50	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.26L/Yr ($55,357/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.A PhilosophyTOEFL80₹35.5L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)