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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

23 Ranked Colleges
368 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 29th most popular major in the country with 20,201 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,880 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,792 and $24,156 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 368 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

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#19 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#10

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #18 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #15 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#21

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 30 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#22

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.

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#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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