2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Philosophy is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #58 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 142 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Philosophy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Philosophy in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

2 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Newark is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the city of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Rutgers University - Newark

2

Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, NJ

1 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Camden is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Rutgers University - Camden

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	696
Pennsylvania	698	430
Maryland	370	128
District of Columbia	226	90
Delaware	224	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy

Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.