by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 141 doctor's degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
The philosophy & religious studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality philosophy & religious studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy & religious studies students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies.
Duke University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Duke University
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Emory University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy & religious studies. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Florida State University
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Liberty University
Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a doctorate in philosophy & religious studies from Piedmont International University
Explore the best philosophy & religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 23 |
| Virginia | 29 | 17 |
| Georgia | 28 | 29 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 40 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 6 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 77 |
| Religious Studies | 60 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 961 |
| Social Sciences | 536 |
| English Language & Literature | 213 |
| History | 135 |
| Communication & Journalism | 132 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 110 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 48 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 20 |
