2024 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region
13
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,655
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #86 in popularity,
philosophy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,655 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Philosophy School
Your choice of philosophy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for philosophy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Philosophy Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Philosophy in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Philosophy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
Duke University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in philosophy. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
65
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 65 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Emory University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
35
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in philosophy. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
72
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
39
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
50
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
55
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 55 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
53
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 53 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
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UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 29 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 19 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in philosophy from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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