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2025 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York

11 Colleges in New York
3,828 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,872 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,828 degrees in philosophy & religious studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New York. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy & religious studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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

Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies has to take a look at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were about 40 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in the most recent year we have data available. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America earn $45,027 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies grad.

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

It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools 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

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $19,796 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies graduate.

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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

New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from New York University receive $7,487 more than the average philosophy & religious studies student.

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

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. 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. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually make around $30,985 in their early careers.

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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

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

There were roughly 44 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Syracuse University receive an earnings boost of around $2,730 over the average income of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,626 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 29 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career earnings of $25,626.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58th Most Popular In NY
26.7% Growth in Graduates

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 15 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,311 Median Starting Salary

Lehman is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 81st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 27 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at Lehman College get $10,439 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$10,363 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 23 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients generally make about $10,363 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 979
Pennsylvania 38 940
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 2,887
Philosophy 921
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 14
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 6

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