2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #58 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other philosophy students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy related body.

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.

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 the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Philosophy in Georgia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Emory University

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Georgia State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Georgia State University

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	317
Tennessee	460	115
North Carolina	453	250
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

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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Philosophy area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Philosophy	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.