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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy and religious studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees 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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#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 47 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SEBTS also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took 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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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. 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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#18 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

USF Tampa also took the #18 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #12 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid 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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#10

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Durham, North Carolina 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 32 students in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Duke are $59,140.

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#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#13

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 degrees 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 with aid list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 30 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #16 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 Georgia State are $24,790.

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#15

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #17 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 UARK are $22,121.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, 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 Getting Aid list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #21 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 Liberty University are $8,349.

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#23

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’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 #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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