Best Philosophy Schools Near Mount Vernon, NY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mount Vernon, New York has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $53,400 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 72,528. Median household income is $77,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $208,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Mount Vernon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Mount Vernon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Vernon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mount Vernon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 2.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 4.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,316
Avg net price $27,256/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,400
Out‑of‑state$53,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY 4.2 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,756
Avg net price $21,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 4.5 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 4.7 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 6.8 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,353
Avg net price $49,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

CUNY City College

New York, NY 9.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Barnard College

New York, NY 10.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,516
Avg net price $28,800/yr
Tuition
In‑state$69,888
Out‑of‑state$69,888
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York philosophy page.

Philosophy Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $101,210 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,885
Writers and Authors N/A NY statewide –
Lawyers $208,880 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $185,506
Clergy $61,860 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $54,938
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520
Editors $102,120 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $90,693
Management Analysts $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,471

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 72,528 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Mount Vernon, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Iona University in New Rochelle, NY (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fordham University (4.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Lawyers ($208,880), Management Analysts ($124,390), Editors ($102,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Rochelle instead of Mount Vernon?

New Rochelle, NY is 2.6 miles from Mount Vernon and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mount Vernon an affordable place to study philosophy?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $77,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Mount Vernon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mount Vernon:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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