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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #129 most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the philosophy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree philosophy programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 17
Florida 30
Georgia 36
North Carolina 47
Tennessee 34
Kentucky 6
Louisiana 15
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 5
Arkansas 3

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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