2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Philosophy 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 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 185 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for philosophy students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Philosophy majors at UPenn take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $697, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Philosophy majors at NYU take out an average of $23,253 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 185 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 school with a very large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from Columbia take out $20,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Out of the 185 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,513.
Full Philosophy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $25,500.
Full Philosophy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Catholic University of America came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from UMCP take out $20,554 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #10, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #10 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #12 on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
With a ranking of #13, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Syracuse University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
On average, philosophy graduates from Syracuse take out $26,344 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Scranton landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debt load of $26,961.
Cornell University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Villanova University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
On average, philosophy graduates from Villanova take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lehman College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Philosophy majors at Lehman take out an average of $16,474 in student loans while working on their egree.
Seton Hall University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Philosophy majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #21, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.
Georgetown University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University at Buffalo ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy 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.
With a ranking of #25, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wynnewood.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY |
| 28 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 28 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 28 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY |
| 28 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 33 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 33 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 35 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 35 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA |
| 35 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 35 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
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 |
Philosophy Related Majors
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 26 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.
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