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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

58 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$47,869 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 19,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,932 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,501 and $24,121 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 429 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their philosophy and religious studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley Biblical Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Wesley Biblical Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College of Divinity landed the #2 spot on the list. Grace College of Divinity is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Grace College of Divinity

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Piedmont International University

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary is a small school located in Boynton Beach, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Memphis Theological Seminary
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Memphis Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary

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Williamson Christian College
Franklin, Tennessee

Williamson Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Franklin, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at WCC

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 96 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Beulah Heights University
Atlanta, Georgia

Beulah Heights University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at BHU

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Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama

Amridge University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Amridge is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Amridge Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Johnson University

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Mobile Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bethune - Cookman University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Spring Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Spring Hill Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina

Pfeiffer University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pfeiffer University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia International University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Athens State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Athens State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bryan College - Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William Jennings Bryan College Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at SBTS

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Georgia State

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Philosophy & Religious Studies at Vanderbilt

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Hampton is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Hampton

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Duke University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at Wake Forest University

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