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Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,118 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across North Carolina, there were 279 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in philosophy.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont Abbey College landed the #1 spot on the list. BAC is a small school located in Belmont, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Davidson College landed the #2 spot on the list. Davidson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davidson, North Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the #3 spot on the list. High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 71 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the #5 spot on the list. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.9% 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%.
University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Guilford College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Elon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Queens University of Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Duke University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #15, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s philosophy students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Carolina University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Salem College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Philosophy Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s philosophy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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