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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York

8 Ranked Colleges
95 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York

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In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 4,235 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,200 and $27,639 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 95 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy and religious studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in New York

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#4

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School are $10,974.

Full Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Jewish Theological Seminary of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students list, Jewish Theological Seminary of America has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are $34,472.

Full Jewish Theological Seminary of America Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York ranking, coming in at #7. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students list, Syracuse has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 13 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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