2026 Best Philosophy Schools in New Jersey

Philosophy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Philosophy Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Philosophy in New Jersey

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 philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Philosophy

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Philosophy Degrees Awarded

$67,532 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 school for philosophy. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. Princeton University awarded about 37 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for Princeton University

2

Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Philosophy Degrees Awarded

$40,113 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong philosophy program will find one at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 27 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $40,113. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in philosophy from Rutgers University New Brunswick

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 19 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.