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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Philosophy Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at Columbia, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for philosophy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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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