Philosophy
29,182 professors across every school
Beats 43.7% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,503
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#384
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
43.7%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.79
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
29,182
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
578,248
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 29,182 Philosophy professors
- Peter Bolland#1Emeritus1824
Philosophy · Southwestern College
4.9 ★ · 235 reviews · #26 overall
- Arthur Gianelli#2Emeritus1818
Philosophy · St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens
4.8 ★ · 69 reviews · #47 overall
- Daniel Taylor#3Emeritus1804
Philosophy · Arizona Western College
4.7 ★ · 144 reviews · #151 overall
- R. Sterling Spector#4Emeritus1794
Philosophy · Long Beach City College
4.9 ★ · 271 reviews · #262 overall
- Giga Nigga#5Emeritus1794
Philosophy · Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
4.7 ★ · 693 reviews · #269 overall
- Shagun Sharma#6Emeritus1789
Philosophy · University of Georgia
5.0 ★ · 56 reviews · #381 overall
- Russell Swanson#7Emeritus1787
Philosophy · Florida Southwestern State College
4.8 ★ · 199 reviews · #430 overall
- Andrew Hill#8Emeritus1786
Philosophy · St. Philip's College
4.9 ★ · 424 reviews · #459 overall
- Anna Poetker#9Emeritus1784
Philosophy · Bakersfield College
4.8 ★ · 92 reviews · #490 overall
- Beth Forrester#10Emeritus1780
Philosophy · Sacramento City College
4.7 ★ · 92 reviews · #604 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#26 overall | Emeritus | 1824 | Peter BollandPhilosophy | Southwestern College | 4.9 ★ | 235 |
| #2#47 overall | Emeritus | 1818 | Arthur GianelliPhilosophy | St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens | 4.8 ★ | 69 |
| #3#151 overall | Emeritus | 1804 | Daniel TaylorPhilosophy | Arizona Western College | 4.7 ★ | 144 |
| #4#262 overall | Emeritus | 1794 | R. Sterling SpectorPhilosophy | Long Beach City College | 4.9 ★ | 271 |
| #5#269 overall | Emeritus | 1794 | Giga NiggaPhilosophy | Rutgers - State University of New Jersey | 4.7 ★ | 693 |
| #6#381 overall | Emeritus | 1789 | Shagun SharmaPhilosophy | University of Georgia | 5.0 ★ | 56 |
| #7#430 overall | Emeritus | 1787 | Russell SwansonPhilosophy | Florida Southwestern State College | 4.8 ★ | 199 |
| #8#459 overall | Emeritus | 1786 | Andrew HillPhilosophy | St. Philip's College | 4.9 ★ | 424 |
| #9#490 overall | Emeritus | 1784 | Anna PoetkerPhilosophy | Bakersfield College | 4.8 ★ | 92 |
| #10#604 overall | Emeritus | 1780 | Beth ForresterPhilosophy | Sacramento City College | 4.7 ★ | 92 |