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2025 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,805 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,872 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,805 degrees in philosophy & religious studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of philosophy & religious studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college 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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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy & religious studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$25,260 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,260.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
769 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,372 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to look into Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 769 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Liberty University make $5,499 more than the average philosophy & religious studies graduate.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies program at Emory University earn $26,112 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,011 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make about $34,011 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,032 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 55 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Those philosophy & religious studies students who get their degree from Tulane University of Louisiana make $8,160 more than the typical philosophy & religious studies graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
65 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$24,048 Median Starting Salary

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60.99999999999999 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. After graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,048 in their early careers.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,072 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career income of $27,072.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
49 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 49 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Furman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Greenville. This university ranks 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 29 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 670
West Virginia 38 73
Mississippi 38 52
South Carolina 38 199
Florida 38 519
Virginia 38 1,256
Arkansas 38 64
Alabama 37 184
Kentucky 37 105
Georgia 37 357
Tennessee 37 289
Louisiana 37 135

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,992
Philosophy 1,644
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 99
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 70

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