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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
607 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Philosophy is the 81st most popular major in the country with 10,015 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Southwest region, there were 716 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,320 and $19,961 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 607 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy at ASU - Tempe

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,514 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Philosophy at UT Rio Grande Valley

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 59 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Philosophy at The University of Texas at Austin

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Philosophy Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $15,086 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Philosophy Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $12,838 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Philosophy Report

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 38 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Skysong is $13,971 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 15 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $17,571 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Philosophy at Texas Tech University

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low 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%.

Read full report on Philosophy at Texas A&M University - College Station

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 12 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $14,246 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Philosophy at The University of Texas at Arlington

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #11, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 33 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,446 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Philosophy Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 12 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Arizona University Philosophy Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $36,039 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Philosophy students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor Philosophy Report

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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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