2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the philosophy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in philosophy at Georgia State, 70% are male and 30% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 29% of the philosophy majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 14% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 86% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at UT Knoxville, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Tulane, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at Florida State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
University of Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at Ole Miss, 40% are male and 60% are female.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at UNC Chapel Hill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
Best 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 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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