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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy was ranked #84 in the country. In fact 10,054 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 692
New York 876
Maryland 160
New Jersey 155
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 16

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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