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2025 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
7,051 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,872 Avg Early-Career Salary
Philosophy & Religious Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #28 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,051 degrees in philosophy & religious studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy & religious studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 215 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at University of Pennsylvania make $40,181 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$77,899 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Jewish Theological Seminary of America if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 40 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America make $45,027 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
37 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$52,668 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies major at Columbia University in the City of New York make $19,796 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies major at University of Maryland - College Park make $2,736 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,359 Median Starting Salary

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 87 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies degree program at New York University earn $7,487 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,985.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,602 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Syracuse University receive $2,730 more than the average philosophy & religious studies grad.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,648 Median Starting Salary

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $28,648.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Located in the fringe town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 18 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent data year.

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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 Jersey 38 979
Pennsylvania 38 940
New York 38 3,752
Maryland 37 262
Delaware 33 16
District of Columbia 33 210

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 4,934
Philosophy 2,083
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 19
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 15

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