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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
607 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 714 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 607 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy at Arizona State University - Tempe

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Philosophy Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 59 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Philosophy Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 21 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $15,086 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Philosophy Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,230 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State.

Full Texas State Philosophy Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $12,838 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Houston

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy at Texas Tech

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Philosophy at Texas A&M College Station

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#14 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Full NAU Philosophy Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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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