2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for philosophy and religious studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best value school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Leo University are $26,050 a year.
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Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $27,790 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CNU also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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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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 18 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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