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

15 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the philosophy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Philosophy Master’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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’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 UF are $30,130.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’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 Emory are $44,676.

Full Emory University Philosophy Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 12 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Philosophy Report

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Tulane also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tulane Philosophy Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Philosophy Report

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’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 Georgia State are $24,790.

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#15

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Philosophy Report

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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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