2023 Best Value Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value doctor's degree programs for philosophy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Philosophy
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in the Southeast Region for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 per year.
UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duke are $59,141 per year.
Duke also made our Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #5.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State graduate students pay an average of $26,707 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Emory are $45,684 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emory also is in the top 15% of our Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $33,520 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 per year.
Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy colleges 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 |
More Philosophy Rankings in the Southeast Region
Majors Related to Philosophy
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.