by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 doctor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of philosophy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.
Duke University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Duke University
Emory University is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Emory University
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Florida State University
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 11 |
| Georgia | 190 | 11 |
| Virginia | 182 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 0 |
Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 17 |
