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2026 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey

1 Colleges in the United States
1,911 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,283 Avg Early-Career Salary

Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 school for philosophy & religious studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 56 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Princeton University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Princeton University earn around $67,532 in the first couple years of their career. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Princeton University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies, ranking #2. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 30 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $40,113. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Seminary Bnos Chaim
Lakewood, NJ

Students looking for a strong philosophy & religious studies program will find one at Seminary Bnos Chaim, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit university. Seminary Bnos Chaim awarded about 121 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $29,430 in their early career. More information about a degree in philosophy & religious studies from Seminary Bnos Chaim

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Students looking for a strong philosophy & religious studies program will find one at Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Elizabeth, Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok in the most recent year. Students who receive their philosophy & religious studies degree from Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok earn around $61,244 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok

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Bais Medrash Toras Chesed is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy & religious studies, ranking #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakewood. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed graduates 33% of students within six years. About 15 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in the most recent year. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

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Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ

Beth Medrash Govoha earned the #6 position for philosophy & religious studies this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 1,600 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Beth Medrash Govoha in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy & religious studies program make about $33,096 in their early career. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Beth Medrash Govoha

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Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Lakewood, NJ

Yeshiva Toras Chaim landed the #7 spot for philosophy & religious studies this year. Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Yeshiva Toras Chaim graduates 31% of students within six years. About 33 philosophy & religious studies degrees were awarded at Yeshiva Toras Chaim in the most recent year. Read more about the philosophy & religious studies program at Yeshiva Toras Chaim

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Rabbinical College Of America placed #8 among the best philosophy & religious studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Morristown. About 22% of students finish within six years. Rabbinical College Of America awarded about 38 philosophy & religious studies degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy & religious studies details for Rabbinical College Of America

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.

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