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A Ranking of Graduate Programs in Philosophy in the English-Speaking World

By Brian Leiter
© 2001 by Brian Leiter

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Contents
    The Rankings
U.S. Overall Rankings
Top 25 in Philosophical Problem-Solving
Top 25 in Philosophically Informed History of Ideas
Rankings for Other Parts of the English-Speaking World
What the Rankings Mean: Problem-Solving and Philosophically Informed History of Ideas
Breakdown of Programs by Specialties
Summary of Speciality Rankings
Class, Race, Gender & Philosophy
M.A. Programs in Philosophy
The Study of Philosophy in Law Schools and Top Law Schools
Top Research Universities
Footnotes
    Methods and Criteria
Description of the Report
A Note on "Analytic" and "Continental" Philosophy
Footnotes
    Graduate Study
Applying to Graduate School
A Realistic Perspective on Graduate Study
Admissions Data
Footnotes
    Undergraduate Study
A Section for Highschool Students
    People
Major Faculty Moves
Part-Time Appointments
Prominent Faculty who are Emeritus/Retired
Job Placement
    Feedback
Selected Feedback 2000/2001
About the Author