by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most philosophy students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 143 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering philosophy.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular philosophy schools is University Of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 185 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 71 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Maryland College Park
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranks #3 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 66 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 61 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for New York University
The New School ranks #5 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for The New School
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #6 for philosophy this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 45 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Fordham University placed #7 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 40 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Fordham University
American University comes in at #8 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 38 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for American University
Princeton University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 37 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Princeton University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #10 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 35 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Cornell University comes in at #11 for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 33 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Cornell University
Catholic University Of America landed the #12 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Catholic University Of America
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #13 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Temple University placed #14 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for Temple University
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #15 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. This school awarded about 27 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Colgate University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Colgate University
Johns Hopkins University placed #17 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 19 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for Johns Hopkins University
Suny At Albany placed #18 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Suny At Albany
University Of Rochester ranked #19 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Rochester graduated around 19 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Rochester
Carnegie Mellon University placed #20 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Carnegie Mellon University
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #21 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Cuny Brooklyn College
University At Buffalo ranked #22 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public university. This school awarded about 16 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for University At Buffalo
Duquesne University comes in at #23 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 15 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Duquesne University
Hamilton College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Hamilton College
Syracuse University landed the #25 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Syracuse University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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