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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Philosophy is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 9,456 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,610 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Philosophy Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at Emory University

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at Florida State University

#9 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Philosophy Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Georgia

#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Philosophy Report

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of Memphis

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of Arkansas

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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