by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 633 master's degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The philosophy & religious studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies.
It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America
It is difficult to beat American University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy & religious studies. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from American University
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Fordham University
Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Catholic University of America
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from New York University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from George Washington University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy & religious studies from Cairn University
Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 207 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 83 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 239 |
| Maryland | 32 | 43 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 58 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 425 |
| Philosophy | 206 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,416 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,745 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,616 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,486 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 690 |
| History | 645 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 483 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 378 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 329 |
