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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
102 Degrees Awarded
$39,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,487 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,792 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate”.

Top 6 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham University supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UAlbany has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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