by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 master's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of philosophy for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy students working on their master'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 Master'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 master's degree in philosophy.
Emory University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Emory University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in philosophy. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Florida State University
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Florida
Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Georgia State University
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 11 |
| Georgia | 370 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 4 |
| Virginia | 331 | 16 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 3 |
One of 4 majors within the Philosophy area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied & Professional Ethics | 15 |
| Ethics | 13 |
