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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the philosophy program at the school. 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 $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

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.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cornell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 6 masters’s philosophy degrees 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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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $30-$48k list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students 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 University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Philosophy Report

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#5 in overall quality

Fordham 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 $30-$48k ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 14 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

Full Fordham University Philosophy Report

#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Villanova University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Villanova has also earned the #7 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 Villanova University are $20,719.

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#13

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students 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 CUA are $50,340.

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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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