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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Duke University Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Emory University Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Liberty 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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Liberty University Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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Florida International University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

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
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Virginia 1,259
Arkansas 67
Mississippi 52
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357
Tennessee 289

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

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.

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