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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in philosophy at Columbia, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy at The Graduate Center, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

The New School

New York, NY

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the # 2 spot on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

About 14% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

About 43% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Duquesne, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at Fordham U, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at University at Buffalo, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at NYU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Philosophy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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 24 schools only.

  • 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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