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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges
$29,315 Avg Salary
$25,045 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

Philosophy is the #89 most popular major in Georgia with 218 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Georgia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a .

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in Georgia for philosophy students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Emory take out is $23,955.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, philosophy majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $26,134 in student debt.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia ranking. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Spelman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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