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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges
$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #93 most popular major in North Carolina with 47 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 17
Florida 30
Georgia 36
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.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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