by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 63 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Furman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy. Furman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Greenville.More information about a degree in philosophy from Furman University
Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy has to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy program make around $30,936 for their early career.
More information about a degree in philosophy from University of South Carolina - ColumbiaExplore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 218 |
| Florida | 282 | 347 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 298 |
| Virginia | 274 | 241 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 149 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 65 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 104 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 25 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 37 |
| Alabama | 233 | 99 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 42 |
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 108 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 7 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.