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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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

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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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 79 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 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 #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees 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.

Full Florida State University Philosophy Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Georgia 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UNC 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 also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Philosophy Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, UofM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’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 UofM are $14,202.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 6 students 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. 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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#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

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 are $59,140.

Full Duke Philosophy Report

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Emory are $44,676.

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#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Tulane are $61,176.

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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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