2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value 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 value master'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 Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $21,147 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 a year.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Duke are $59,141 a year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Florida State graduate students pay an average of $26,707 in tuition and fees each year.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #3 for overall quality for philosophy and religious studies in the Southeast Region .
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With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Emory are $45,684 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emory also is in the top 5% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FIU graduate students pay an average of $24,211 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
UF graduate students pay an average of $30,130 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 13 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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