by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,622 bachelor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies to qualified students.
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The philosophy & religious studies bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for philosophy & religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Pennsylvania
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Cornell University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Cornell University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from New York University
Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Fordham University
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Syracuse University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Temple University
Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Gettysburg.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies from Gettysburg College
Explore the best philosophy & religious studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 816 |
| New York | 37 | 2,689 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 686 |
| Maryland | 33 | 214 |
| Delaware | 30 | 16 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 142 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 3,050 |
| Philosophy | 1,548 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 14 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 27,861 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13,707 |
| English Language & Literature | 6,150 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,798 |
| History | 4,391 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,950 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,583 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,477 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 467 |