by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,509 bachelor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Duke University
It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Emory University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Florida
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Florida State University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Florida International University
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 317 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 115 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 250 |
| Georgia | 453 | 179 |
| Virginia | 421 | 224 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 85 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 59 |
| Alabama | 320 | 99 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 85 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 34 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 42 |
Philosophy is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 7 |
| Ethics | 6 |
