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

11 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 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 #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full Florida State Philosophy Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Philosophy Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Virginia

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, UofM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofM Philosophy Report

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, 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 more than $110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke University Philosophy Report

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Read more about Philosophy at Emory University

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and 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 more than $110k list, Tulane has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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.

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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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