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2024 Best Philosophy Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in New Jersey
163 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
$25,760 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #83 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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 degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Philosophy in New Jersey

The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Philosophy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy program make about $25,760 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,760 Median Starting Salary
$25,513 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in philosophy has to check out Rutgers University - Camden. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 1 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy program earn around $25,760 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,760 Median Starting Salary
$25,513 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in philosophy needs to take a look at Rutgers University - Newark. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 2 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy program make around $25,760 for their early career.

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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 334 689
New York 333 867
Maryland 279 154
District of Columbia 188 142
Delaware 175 16

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 155
Applied & Professional Ethics 8

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Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,504
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 8
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 4

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