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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 10,015 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,067 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,669 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,425 and $21,444 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 122 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 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 #2 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Philosophy Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Philosophy Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Philosophy Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Philosophy Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Philosophy Report

#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#17 in overall quality

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Philosophy 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 North Florida are $21,930.

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#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia State University Philosophy Report

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arkansas Philosophy Report

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Philosophy Report

#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tulane has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy 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 Tulane are $61,176.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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