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Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$41,396 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Philosophy

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 465
Connecticut 183
New Hampshire 42
Maine 45
Rhode Island 60
Vermont 42

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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