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2024 Best Philosophy Schools in Georgia

2 Colleges in Georgia
218 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
$29,315 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in philosophy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #83 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 218 degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy
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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 Schools in Georgia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Philosophy in Georgia

If you aren't 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 Georgia Schools in Philosophy

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in philosophy needs to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Philosophy degree recipients from Emory University earn a boost of around $4,199 above the typical earnings of philosophy graduates.

More information about a degree in philosophy from Emory University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Philosophy Degrees Awarded
$25,116 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy program report average early career wages of $25,116.

More information about a degree in philosophy from Georgia State University

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 347
North Carolina 279 298
Virginia 274 241
Tennessee 269 149
South Carolina 248 88
Kentucky 244 65
Louisiana 242 104
Mississippi 234 25
Arkansas 234 37
Alabama 233 99
West Virginia 207 42

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One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Philosophy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 215
Other Philosophy 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 116
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 26

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