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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast 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 & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 157 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy and religious studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 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 Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 UF are $30,130.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 Arkansas are $22,121.

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#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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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#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Emory has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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 Emory are $44,676.

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#13

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’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 Doctor’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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#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’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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