by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,522 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The philosophy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for philosophy students working on their bachelor's degree.
The philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Duke University
It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.
Philosophy bachelor's degree recipients from Emory University earn a boost of about $7,690 over the average income of philosophy majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Emory University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the philosophy major at Vanderbilt University get $6,155 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those philosophy students who get their bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $10,219 more than the standard philosophy grad.
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Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the philosophy program state that they receive average early career income of $25,985.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Florida
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Florida State University
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the philosophy program at Florida International University make $2,603 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy program earn around $24,034 for their early career.
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Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the philosophy program report average early career income of $25,175.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeExplore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 317 |
| Georgia | 224 | 182 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 115 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 256 |
| Virginia | 213 | 224 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 85 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 59 |
| Alabama | 184 | 99 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 89 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 20 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 34 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 42 |
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1,509 |
| Other Philosophy | 7 |
| Ethics | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1,516 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 118 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 70 |
