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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Philosophy is the 81st most popular major in the country with 10,015 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,067 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,141 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,500 and $24,954 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Philosophy Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Read full report on Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full Pitt Philosophy Report

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

Catholic University of America came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students with aid list, CUA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#6 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students with aid list, Fordham U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree philosophy students with aid list, Syracuse has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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