2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 19,993 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 675 |
| West Virginia | 73 |
| Mississippi | 52 |
| South Carolina | 199 |
| Florida | 520 |
| Virginia | 1,259 |
| Arkansas | 67 |
| Alabama | 192 |
| Kentucky | 105 |
| Georgia | 357 |
| Tennessee | 289 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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.