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2027 Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region

40 Colleges in the United States
891 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
$45,688 Avg Early-Career Salary

Philosophy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 40 schools to find the best for philosophy students.

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Best Schools for Philosophy in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Philosophy

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Leading the list is College Of William And Mary, our #1 school for philosophy. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $53,338 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy from College Of William And Mary

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in philosophy, ranking #2. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Emory University awarded about 54 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $67,840 in their early career. Emory University graduates carry a median of $16,438 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for Emory University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 15 philosophy degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $67,369. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Read more about the philosophy program at Wake Forest University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in philosophy, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 37 philosophy degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $34,284 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,408. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the top schools for philosophy. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $69,126 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,509 to complete this degree. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #6 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 53 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $60,004 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree. Get the full philosophy details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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The University Of Alabama landed the #7 spot for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 13 philosophy degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Philosophy graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy from The University Of Alabama

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Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Christopher Newport University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $41,656 in their early career. Christopher Newport University graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans. More information about a degree in philosophy from Christopher Newport University

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University Of Central Florida landed the #9 spot for philosophy this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $35,179 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,875. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of Central Florida

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Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #10 position for philosophy this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 32 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $41,032 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Appalachian State University placed #11 among the best philosophy schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 14 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from Appalachian State University earn around $42,340 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. See the full philosophy program report for Appalachian State University

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University Of Georgia earned the #12 position for philosophy this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 16 philosophy degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of Georgia

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #13 position for philosophy this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $59,622 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $24,135 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #14 among the best philosophy schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $55,413 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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George Mason University placed #15 among the best philosophy schools. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 16 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. More information about a degree in philosophy from George Mason University

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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #16 for philosophy this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 27 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $21,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete this degree. Read more about the philosophy program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best philosophy schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 44 philosophy degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from University Of Florida earn around $24,048 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,217 to complete this degree. See the full philosophy program report for University Of Florida

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Old Dominion University landed the #18 spot for philosophy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their philosophy degree from Old Dominion University earn around $57,131 in the first couple years of their career. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $26,001 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for Old Dominion University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas came in at #19 for philosophy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 70% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas awarded about 23 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy from University Of Arkansas

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Florida Gulf Coast University placed #20 among the best philosophy schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public university. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates 57% of students within six years. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 14 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,726 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,015. More information about a degree in philosophy from Florida Gulf Coast University

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Kennesaw State University landed the #21 spot for philosophy this year. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kennesaw State University awarded about 13 philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $53,824. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. See the full philosophy program report for Kennesaw State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #22 for philosophy this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 philosophy degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $53,834 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in philosophy from Clemson University

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Georgia Southern University placed #23 among the best philosophy schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 philosophy degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the philosophy program make about $45,531 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. See the full philosophy program report for Georgia Southern University

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Stetson University placed #24 among the best philosophy schools. Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 10 philosophy degrees were awarded at Stetson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Stetson University generally make around $38,839. Students borrow a median of $25,382 to complete this degree. See the full philosophy program report for Stetson University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University placed #25 among the best philosophy schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Philosophy graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $27,072 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,359. Read more about the philosophy program at Florida State University

Rest of the Top 40 Philosophy Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s philosophy ranking:

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Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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