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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 10,015 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,067 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,141 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,500 and $24,954 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 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 #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #5 spot on the list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#6 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. 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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#13

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, Villanova has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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