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2023 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$41,396 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

With 167 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #104 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Philosophy

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#2

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fordham University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in New York. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 77
Maryland 16
New Jersey 13
District of Columbia 52

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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