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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,882 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at UPenn

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Philosophy Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Full Columbia Philosophy Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Read more about Philosophy at SUNY Stony Brook

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at Binghamton University

#7

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at WCUPA

#8

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #0 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse Philosophy Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Villanova University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Villanova University Philosophy Report

#12

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 14 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340.

Full Catholic University of America Philosophy Report

#13

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#5 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fordham U Philosophy Report

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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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