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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 12 masters’s philosophy 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 are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at Florida State University

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at UGA

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 Memphis are $14,202.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at Virginia Tech

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

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 UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of Florida

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #12 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#13 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Philosophy Report

#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Charlottesville, Virginia 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.

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.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Virginia

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 23 students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia State Philosophy Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Philosophy at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Philosophy at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#13

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #1 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 Emory are $44,676.

Read more about Philosophy at Emory

#14

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 ranking, coming in at #14. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students list, Tulane has also earned the #7 rank 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.

Read more about Philosophy at Tulane

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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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