2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 147 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 46% of the philosophy majors at the school.
On average, philosophy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,252 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 47% of the philosophy majors at the school.
Philosophy majors at FIU take out an average of $16,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 46% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 60% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,287 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 43 students majoring in philosophy at Tulane, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 36 students majoring in philosophy at University of Virginia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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American Public University System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 15% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 85% are male.
Philosophy majors at American Military University take out an average of $33,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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William & Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 33 students majoring in philosophy at William & Mary, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the philosophy majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,240.
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Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 71% are male.
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University of Central Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 27% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 73% are male.
On average, philosophy graduates from UCF take out $18,087 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.
On average, philosophy graduates from VCU take out $24,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in philosophy at UA, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
About 56% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $28,025.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 58% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the philosophy majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $19,626.
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Furman University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 52% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of North Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in philosophy at UNF, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $21,785 in student debt.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Philosophy students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 23 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 26 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 26 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 26 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 29 | Saint John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL |
| 29 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 29 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 29 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
Best 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 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
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 25 schools only.
- 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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