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Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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$41,396 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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

American University

Washington, DC

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

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy colleges 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 6 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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