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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
4,094 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,188 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,094 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York. 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 & Religious Studies in New York

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

Top New York Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,546 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 124 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $38,546.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$66,317 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to check out Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were about 56 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Jewish Theological Seminary of America get an earnings boost of approximately $28,129 above the average earnings of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,813 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career income of $28,813.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,830 Median Starting Salary

Fordham University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 71 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally make an average of $29,830 in their early careers.

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Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 18 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally make around $26,095 in their early careers.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,787 Median Starting Salary
$16,474 Median Student Debt

Lehman is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 57th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 28 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year. After graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally make an average of $29,787 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 979
Pennsylvania 38 940
Maryland 37 262
Delaware 33 16
District of Columbia 33 210

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 3,181
Philosophy 876
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 21
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 16

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