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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

23 Ranked Colleges
368 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Philosophy & Religious Studies is the 29th most popular major in the country with 20,201 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,880 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,792 and $24,156 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 368 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 32 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEBTS are $5,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#11 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 #5 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Florida are $30,130.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 FIU are $24,211.

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#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF also took the #23 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 UNF are $21,930.

Full UNF Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#19

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

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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%.

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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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