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2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
696 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #58 in popularity, philosophy is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 696 bachelor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from New York University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fordham University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Fordham University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

University at Albany is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. UAlbany is a large public university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University at Albany

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Lehman College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Brooklyn College

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
Pennsylvania 698 430
Maryland 370 128
New Jersey 351 142
District of Columbia 226 90
Delaware 224 16

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