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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #28 most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,506
Pennsylvania 943
New York 3,856
Maryland 320
Delaware 16
District of Columbia 210

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Majors Similar to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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