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

75 Ranked Colleges
675 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 675 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 75 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

Full University of Florida Philosophy Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Out of the 75 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Georgia

Out of the 75 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Read full report on Philosophy at CSULB

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Philosophy Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Philosophy Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#18 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #18 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Philosophy Report

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Philosophy Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at Texas State University

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 18 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Philosophy at Georgia State University

#18

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Philosophy Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at UW Seattle

#20

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790.

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#22

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at San Diego State University

#23

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read more about Philosophy at Stony Brook University

#24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Philosophy Report

#25

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Philosophy Report

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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