by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,304 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,764 and $23,549 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,729 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 200 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their philosophy and religious studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 200 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Women’S-Institute-Of-Torah-Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list.
Out of the 200 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 200 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #3 spot on the list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Hamilton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Geneva, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Hamilton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Clinton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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The King’s College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Catholic University of America ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gettysburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Swarthmore College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Swarthmore College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Haverford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Haverford College is a small school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Grove City College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
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Dickinson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Dickinson College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Muhlenberg College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
University of Scranton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bryn Mawr College is a small school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #18, Thiel College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 203 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #20, Vassar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Chestertown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Allegheny College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, St Lawrence University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Ursinus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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