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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,456 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k 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 are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Philosophy Report

#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 $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory University Philosophy Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 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 $48-$75k list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Philosophy Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UARK 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 Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofM has also earned the #10 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 UofM are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis Philosophy Report

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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