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2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
79 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 79 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Philosophy Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Philosophy Report

#9 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. 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.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emory has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 University of Memphis are $14,202.

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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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