2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Colleges.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, philosophy graduates from Emory take out $23,955 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $24,605 in student debt.
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University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $19,631.
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Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $13,393.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
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Request InformationBest Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy schools 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).
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