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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

18 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Philosophy is the 81st most popular major in the country with 10,015 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,067 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,669 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,425 and $21,444 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 122 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 For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Florida

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 UNC Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #4 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory Philosophy Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Philosophy Report

#15 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Blacksburg, 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 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.

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#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, SEBTS has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#17 in overall quality

University of North Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Philosophy at University of North Florida

#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at Tulane University of Louisiana

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Philosophy at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #10 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about Philosophy at UT Knoxville

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UARK Philosophy Report

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Memphis

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia State University Philosophy Report

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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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