2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #92 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the philosophy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 25% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
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Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 692 |
| New York | 876 |
| Maryland | 160 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 16 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.