2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #84 most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $16,252.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,087.
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University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $19,287.
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Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
On average, philosophy graduates from FIU take out $16,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
Philosophy majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,240 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 218 |
| Virginia | 241 |
| North Carolina | 303 |
| Florida | 347 |
| Tennessee | 149 |
| Kentucky | 65 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 104 |
| Arkansas | 37 |
| Alabama | 99 |
| Mississippi | 25 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.