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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education Philosophy in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 737 people earned their degree in education philosophy, making the major the 261st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, education philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,756 and had an average of $18,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 118 education philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,870 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 education philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in education philosophy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their education philosophy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 6 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education Philosophy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #1 spot on the list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education philosophy students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education philosophy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Philosophy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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