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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Philosophy Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 40% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Saint John Vianney College Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Miami, St. John Vianney College Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for philosophy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Philosophy at Kennesaw State University Report

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.

  • 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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