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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$32,501 Avg Salary
$24,121 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy and religious studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Emory take out an average of $23,955 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $19,100 in student debt.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent 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 small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from University of Virginia take out $18,267 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Liberty University take out $33,865 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $24,605.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,500.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy and religious studies programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UF take out is $19,631.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $13,393.

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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 14 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).

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