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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Philosophy is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 9,456 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 915 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 781 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dartmouth is $12,052 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy at Dartmouth College

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Boston College is $6,353 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy at Boston College

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Tufts also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $5,267 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tufts.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Philosophy at Tufts University

#4

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #4 spot on the list. Trinity College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 11 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity Bantams did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $6,256 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Trinity College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity College Philosophy Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 46 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $12,903 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Boston U.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Philosophy at Boston University

#6

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. College of the Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Holy Cross has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College of the Holy Cross is $15,036 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Philosophy at College of the Holy Cross

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 28 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $13,137 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMass Amherst.

The low student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Philosophy at UMass Amherst

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Brandeis University is $13,567 for new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Brandeis University Philosophy Report

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 15 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCONN has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $12,381 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCONN.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Connecticut

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Boston is $13,859 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Philosophy at UMass Boston

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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