2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy and religious studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best value school in the Southeast Region for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . 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. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $24,605.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIU are $18,963 a year. After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $13,393.
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The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy and religious studies schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Duke undergraduate students pay an average of $60,244 in tuition and fees each year.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value philosophy and religious studies programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the 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. While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $19,100 in student debt.
UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value philosophy and religious studies programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at UF take out is $19,631.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Emory are $55,468 a year. Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Emory take out an average of $23,955 in student loans while working on their egree.
Emory excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year. Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Georgia State take out an average of $26,134 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $54,438 in tuition and fees each year. On average, philosophy and religious studies graduates from University of Virginia take out $18,267 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools 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 14 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).
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