Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in New York, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in New York awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023: 285 degrees, 0.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Columbia University graduated the most (52, 2.1% of its class). 4 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 39%; the most selective is Columbia University at 4%.
Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in New York
Every New York college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its philosophy and religious studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University | Private | 52 | 2.1% | 4% | 1560 |
| 2 | New York University | Private | 52 | 0.7% | 9% | 1530 |
| 3 | Colgate University | Private | 26 | 3.6% | 14% | 1460 |
| 4 | Cornell University | Private | 20 | 0.5% | 9% | 1550 |
| 5 | Brooklyn College | Public | 19 | 0.8% | 58% | 1180 |
| 6 | Fordham University | Private | 18 | 0.9% | 59% | 1370 |
| 7 | Hamilton College | Private | 18 | 3.7% | 14% | 1500 |
| 8 | University of Rochester | Private | 18 | 1% | 40% | 1460 |
| 9 | Skidmore College | Private | 15 | 2.3% | 21% | 1390 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | Private | 13 | 0.4% | 46% | 1400 |
| 11 | Baruch College | Public | 13 | 0.4% | 48% | 1180 |
| 12 | CUNY Staten Island | Public | 11 | 0.8% | 92% | 1100 |
| 13 | Binghamton University | Public | 10 | 0.3% | 39% | 1430 |
Questions about philosophy and religious studies colleges in New York
What is the best college for philosophy and religious studies in New York?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest philosophy and religious studies programs in New York are Columbia University (52), New York University (52), Colgate University (26). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New York college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New York offer philosophy and religious studies?
13 four-year colleges in New York awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023, 4 public and 9 private, for 285 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for philosophy and religious studies in New York?
At the 4 public universities on this list, New York residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Philosophy and Religious Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.