by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most philosophy students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in philosophy at each of the 123 schools in the Southeast Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduated around 61 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Florida came in at #2 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Florida
A rank of #3 makes Florida State University one of the most popular schools for philosophy. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Florida State University
Emory University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit university. Emory University graduated around 43 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at Emory University
Georgia State University is one of the most popular philosophy schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Georgia State University graduated around 35 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for Georgia State University
University Of Georgia landed the #6 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Georgia
Johnson University landed the #7 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Johnson University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Get the full philosophy details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #9 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Tulane University Of Louisiana
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. This school awarded about 27 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Central Florida placed #11 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 26 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Central Florida
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #12 for philosophy by yearly graduations. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 25 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Get the full philosophy details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. This school awarded about 24 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #14 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduated around 24 philosophy students in the most recent data year. See more about philosophy at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Saint Thomas University comes in at #15 for philosophy this year. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Thomas University graduated around 23 philosophy students in the most recent data year. Read the full philosophy report for Saint Thomas University
University Of Louisville placed #16 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for University Of Louisville
American Public University System landed the #17 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for American Public University System
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #18 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. See more about philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University
College Of William And Mary placed #19 for philosophy by yearly graduations. College Of William And Mary is a public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. This school awarded about 19 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at College Of William And Mary
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #20 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. This school awarded about 18 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. See more about philosophy at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Florida International University landed the #21 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in philosophy from this school. Read the full philosophy report for Florida International University
Georgia Southern University placed #22 for philosophy by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. This school awarded about 17 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Georgia Southern University
Clemson University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular philosophy schools. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. This school awarded about 16 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Clemson University
Ave Maria University comes in at #24 for philosophy this year. Located in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 15 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Ave Maria University
Appalachian State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular philosophy schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 14 philosophy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full philosophy report for Appalachian State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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