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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #4 spot 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.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#13 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Emory University are $44,676.

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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 $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, 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 landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University Philosophy Report

#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy Master’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.

Full UofM Philosophy Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Philosophy Report

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana 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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