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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
7,304 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,764 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #28 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,304 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy & religious studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania receive $24,567 more than the standard philosophy & religious studies student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,546 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make around $38,546 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$66,317 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Jewish Theological Seminary of America if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 56 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Jewish Theological Seminary of America earn a boost of about $29,552 above the typical income of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,813 Median Starting Salary

New York University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make an average of $28,813 for their early career.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 45 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at American University make $4,632 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,790 Median Starting Salary

CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 71 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Catholic University of America receive an earnings boost of about $2,026 over the typical income of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,830 Median Starting Salary

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $29,830.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 44 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn about $33,265 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60.99999999999999 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make an average of $25,760 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$18,830 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 39 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make an average of $18,830 for their early career.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 979
Pennsylvania 38 940
New York 38 3,752
Maryland 37 262
Delaware 33 16
District of Columbia 33 210

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 5,180
Philosophy 2,069
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 33
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 22

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