2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Philosophy & Religious Studies is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 36 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 166 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

The philosophy & religious studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to philosophy & religious studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of philosophy & religious studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt philosophy & religious studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy & religious studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of Pennsylvania

2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

3

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Catholic University of America

4

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fordham University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. 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 doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Fordham University

5

New York University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from New York University

6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

7

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University at Albany

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	99
Maryland	29	5
Pennsylvania	29	36
New Jersey	28	16
District of Columbia	24	10

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	104
Religious Studies	60
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	812
Theology & Religious Vocations	306
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	272
English Language & Literature	256
History	169
Communication & Journalism	85
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	51
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	22
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.