2026 Best Colleges for Philosophy in New York

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83 New York schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Philosophy ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$82,308

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#1 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey

Acceptance rate

93.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$8,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$5,815

#2 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Columbia University School of General Studies

New York

Acceptance rate

4.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$59,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

N/A

#3 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Colgate University

Hamilton

Acceptance rate

11.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$61,594

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#4 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Hamilton College

Clinton

Acceptance rate

11.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$59,380

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#5 Best Colleges for Philosophy

United States Military Academy at West Point

West Point

Acceptance rate

12.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

N/A

Avg. Cost after Aid

N/A

#6 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Yeshiva University

New York

Acceptance rate

63.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$44,300

Avg. Cost after Aid

$47,560

#7 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

Acceptance rate

17.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$61,940

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#8 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Cornell University

Ithaca

Acceptance rate

8.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$60,286

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#9 Best Colleges for Philosophy

New York University

New York

Acceptance rate

9.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$53,770

Avg. Cost after Aid

$51,000

#10 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Fordham University

Bronx

Acceptance rate

56.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,730

Avg. Cost after Aid

$38,000

#11 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

Acceptance rate

22.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$59,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#12 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Geneva

Acceptance rate

57.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#13 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Union College

Schenectady

Acceptance rate

43.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$61,308

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,251

#14 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Barnard College

New York

Acceptance rate

8.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$57,734

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#15 Best Colleges for Philosophy

University of Rochester

Rochester

Acceptance rate

35.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,276

Avg. Cost after Aid

$40,000

#16 Best Colleges for Philosophy

St. Lawrence University

Canton

Acceptance rate

58.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$59,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#17 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Binghamton University - SUNY

Binghamton

Acceptance rate

38.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,236

#18 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Baruch College of the City University of New York

New York

Acceptance rate

50.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,991

#19 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Acceptance rate

41.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$55,920

Avg. Cost after Aid

$44,000

#20 Best Colleges for Philosophy

State University of New York College at Geneseo

Geneseo

Acceptance rate

63.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,557

#21 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Manhattan University

Riverdale

Acceptance rate

78.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$42,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#22 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Canisius University

Buffalo

Acceptance rate

81.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$29,300

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#23 Best Colleges for Philosophy

University at Albany, State University of New York

Albany

Acceptance rate

54.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,193

#24 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Acceptance rate

49.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#25 Best Colleges for Philosophy

Hunter College

New York

Acceptance rate

54.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$2,446

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