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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 19,231 people earned their degree in philosophy & religious studies, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In , philosophy & religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $23,803 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,805 philosophy & religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,501 and $23,437 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 428 philosophy & religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in philosophy & religious studies.
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The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley Biblical Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ridgeland, Mississippi. It awarded 9 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Wesley Biblical Seminary Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College of Divinity landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Grace College of Divinity Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boynton Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Memphis Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Williamson Christian College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WCC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Franklin, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #8, Beulah Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Beulah Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Amridge University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Amridge University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Johnson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Johnson University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bethune - Cookman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Bethune - Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.
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Spring Hill College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Misenheimer, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Columbia International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbia International University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Athens State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bryan College - Dayton is a small school located in Dayton, Tennessee that handed out 2 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. SBTS is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Georgia State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 35 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Vanderbilt University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Vanderbilt University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Hampton University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Hampton University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report
Duke University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy & religious studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #25, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Philosophy & Religious Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s philosophy & religious studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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