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2026 Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the United States
89 Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Degrees Awarded
$55,610 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social & philosophical foundations of education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social & philosophical foundations of education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in social & philosophical foundations of education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 28 social & philosophical foundations of education degrees in the most recent data year. Social & Philosophical Foundations Of Education graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $56,909 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. More information about a degree in social & philosophical foundations of education from University Of Pennsylvania

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best social & philosophical foundations of education schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 23 social & philosophical foundations of education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social & philosophical foundations of education program make about $81,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. Read more about the social & philosophical foundations of education program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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A rank of #3 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for social & philosophical foundations of education. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 social & philosophical foundations of education degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. See the full social & philosophical foundations of education program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social & philosophical foundations of education schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Dickinson College graduates 80% of students within six years. About 11 social & philosophical foundations of education degrees were awarded at Dickinson College in the most recent year. Graduates of the social & philosophical foundations of education program make about $44,383 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. Get the full social & philosophical foundations of education details for Dickinson College

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social & philosophical foundations of education schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 social & philosophical foundations of education degrees were awarded at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their social & philosophical foundations of education degree from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn around $39,601 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,527 to complete this degree. Read more about the social & philosophical foundations of education program at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

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