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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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884 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,579 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,055 and $27,449 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 27 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#6

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

American University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 26 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

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#10

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also took the #0 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Syracuse are $41,714.

Full Syracuse University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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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#14

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

CUA also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Cairn University

Langhorne, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Cairn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Cairn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cairn are $14,040.

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#16

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fordham U Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#17

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are $34,472, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton also took the #17 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 University of Scranton are $11,630.

Full University of Scranton Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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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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