by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 doctor's degrees in philosophy during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in philosophy matters.
We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Philosophy in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for philosophy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.
We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for philosophy.
Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy.
Piedmont International University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in philosophy. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Piedmont International University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in philosophy has to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Florida.
There were approximately 10 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in philosophy. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in North Carolina.
There were roughly 8 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Emory University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Georgia.
There were approximately 6 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Emory University
Vanderbilt University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in philosophy. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Tennessee.
There were roughly 6 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Vanderbilt University
You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in philosophy. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Tennessee.
There were about 6 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Memphis
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
There were roughly 4 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Miami
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in North Carolina.
There were approximately 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Duke University
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Virginia.
There were approximately 4 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in philosophy in Louisiana.
There were about 4 philosophy individuals who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a doctorate in philosophy from Tulane University of LouisianaExplore the most popular philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 143 | 14 |
| Virginia | 126 | 3 |
| Georgia | 124 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 113 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 99 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 98 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 88 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 86 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 57 | 2 |
One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 66 |
| Other Philosophy | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 70 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 8 |
