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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges
$36,764 Avg Salary
$23,549 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $697.

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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. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America take out is $19,625.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at CUA take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $20,625 in student debt.

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#5

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from NYU take out $23,253 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,513.

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#9

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #9, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at University of Scranton take out an average of $26,961 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Fordham U take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges 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 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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