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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,932 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,501 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of philosophy & religious studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,932 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy & religious studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$49,269 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Duke University earn a boost of around $16,768 above the average income of philosophy & religious studies majors.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Emory University receive an earnings boost of about $10,318 over the average earnings of philosophy & religious studies majors.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 51 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually make around $31,978 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,824 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in philosophy & religious studies has to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 98 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually earn about $32,824 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$24,609 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make around $24,609 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$25,985 Median Starting Salary

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically make about $25,985 in their early careers.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,267 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 22 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program earn around $24,267 for their early career.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
807 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 807 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Liberty University earn a boost of about $3,639 above the typical earnings of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$25,868 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career income of $25,868.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
29.2% Growth in Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 65 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically earn around $29,854 in their early careers.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 670
West Virginia 38 73
Mississippi 38 52
South Carolina 38 199
Florida 38 519
Virginia 38 1,256
Arkansas 38 64
Alabama 37 184
Kentucky 37 105
Georgia 37 357
Tennessee 37 289
Louisiana 37 135

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 2,005
Philosophy 1,719
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 126
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 82

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