2027 Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/philosophy-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other philosophy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other philosophy schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Philosophy Schools
Our analysis ranked Cuny College Of Staten Island the best value for a degree in other philosophy in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,490, with out-of-state students paying around $15,440. Typical student debt for other philosophy graduates is $14,688. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island generally make around $51,911. That is a strong return on a $14,688 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in other philosophy will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for other philosophy graduates is $21,331. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. That is a strong return on a $21,331 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for other philosophy. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Typical student debt for other philosophy graduates is $18,500. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $73,053. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other philosophy schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Typical student debt for other philosophy graduates is $23,529. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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