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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 223 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy and religious studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Yeshiva University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for philosophy and religious studies students. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

New York Seminary

Brooklyn, NY

The excellent programs at New York Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New York Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load 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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#4

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seminary Bnos Chaim. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seminary Bnos Chaim is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $20,625.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $23,253.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at CUA take out is $23,250.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#11

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

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With a ranking of #12, Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the large city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America accumulate an average of around $19,625 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #13, Women’S-Institute-Of-Torah-Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. <nil> is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#14

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,554 in student debt.

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#17

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Syracuse take out $26,344 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#19

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#21

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #21, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at Seton Hall take out is $19,500.

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#22

Elyon College

Brooklyn, NY

Elyon College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Elyon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#22

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#24

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #24, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at University of Scranton take out is $26,961.

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#24

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#26

The New School

New York, NY
#27

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY
#28

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
#29

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#30

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
#31

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
#32

Hunter College

New York, NY
#32

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
34 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
36 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
37 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
38 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
39 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Wynnewood, PA
39 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
39 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
42 Grove City College Grove City, PA
43 University at Albany Albany, NY
43 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
43 Towson University Towson, MD

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 25 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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