by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 238 master's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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Your choice of philosophy for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat Fordham University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Fordham University
New York University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from New York University
Catholic University of America is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Catholic University of America
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 46 |
| Maryland | 193 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 45 |
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 179 |
| Ethics | 52 |
| Logic | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 831 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |