by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Philosophy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,510 and had an average of $21,514 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,719 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,735 and $23,129 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 150 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their philosophy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region philosophy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint John Vianney College Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 150 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sweet Briar College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 2 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 150 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont Abbey College landed the #5 spot on the list. Belmont Abbey College is a small school located in Belmont, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hampden - Sydney College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 6 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #8, Centre College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Danville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Furman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southern Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buena Vista, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Morehouse College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Agnes Scott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Agnes Scott is a small school located in Decatur, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Transylvania University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Spring Hill College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wofford College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hollins University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eckerd College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Emory University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Centenary College of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Covenant College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Spelman College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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