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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 10,015 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. 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 also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at University of Florida

#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 $48-$75k 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 a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SEBTS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are $5,830.

Full SEBTS Philosophy Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Emory University are $44,676.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. 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 made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #9 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#15 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tampa, Florida 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Philosophy Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Philosophy at Virginia Tech

#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF also took the #17 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 North Florida are $21,930.

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#12

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #13 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UARK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Philosophy Report

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 23 degrees 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 $48-$75k list, Georgia State has also earned the #12 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University Philosophy Report

#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees 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 UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofM Philosophy Report

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Philosophy at Tulane University of Louisiana

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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