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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York

94 Colleges
$38,188 Avg Salary
$22,224 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the #20 most popular major in New York with 3,856 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in New York 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

#1

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Our analysis found Yeshiva University to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

New York Seminary

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 94 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, New York Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 94 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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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Jewish Theological Seminary of America landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy and religious studies programs. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University 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. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#9

Elyon College

Brooklyn, NY

Elyon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Elyon College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#11

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, The New School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#12

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#14

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #14, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
15 Lehman College Bronx, NY
15 Hunter College New York, NY
17 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
18 University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,506
Pennsylvania 943
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

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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