45 Best colleges for Philosophy in North Carolina

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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 3.98M citations received by 149K academic papers made by 45 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
59%

2. Duke University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1370
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Wake Forest University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
21%
Net Price
$26,197
Receiving Aid
37%
Average Aid
$54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
75%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
91%

7. East Carolina University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,020
Enrollment
27,151

8. Appalachian State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
74%

10. Western Carolina University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
100%

11. Davidson College

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$26,704

12. North Carolina A&T State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
97%

13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$6,619
Enrollment
7,666

14. Elon University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$41,527

15. St. Andrews University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
65%
Net Price
$31,864
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$17,026

16. Queens University of Charlotte

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1168
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,459

17. Winston-Salem State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1243
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
94%

19. North Carolina Central University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
96%

20. Fayetteville State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
91%

21. Piedmont International University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
52%
Net Price
$16,731
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,437

22. High Point University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1192
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$40,221

23. Campbell University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
89%
Net Price
$24,280
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$33,425

24. Methodist University

For Philosophy

#1001 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1132
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,129

25. Guilford College

For Philosophy

#1053 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,882

26. Meredith College

For Philosophy

#1083 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,259

27. Gardner-Webb University

For Philosophy

#1139 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$22,339

28. Wingate University

For Philosophy

#1172 in North America
Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,823

29. Barton College

For Philosophy

#1180 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Net Price
$23,443
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,431

30. Greensboro College

For Philosophy

#1226 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$19,581
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,283

31. Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Philosophy

#1246 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$21,843
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$35,641

32. Pfeiffer University

For Philosophy

#1269 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$21,575
Receiving Aid
100%

33. Johnson C Smith University

For Philosophy

#1330 in North America
Acceptance Rate
25%
Net Price
$20,045
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$12,911

34. Shaw University

For Philosophy

#1333 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$14,204
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$15,548

35. Catawba College

For Philosophy

#1341 in North America
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,701

36. Warren Wilson College

For Philosophy

#1358 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$28,086
Receiving Aid
100%

37. Salem College

For Philosophy

#1361 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$18,354
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$30,048

38. Montreat College

For Philosophy

#1458 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$25,485
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$17,519

39. Elizabeth City State University

For Philosophy

#1478 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

40. North Carolina Wesleyan College

For Philosophy

#1509 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$18,701
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$28,392

41. Livingstone College

For Philosophy

#1512 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
880
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,914

42. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

For Philosophy

#1517 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$16,324

43. William Peace University

For Philosophy

#1520 in North America
Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1092
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$23,041

44. Belmont Abbey College

For Philosophy

#1527 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,522

45. University of Mount Olive

For Philosophy

#1544 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Net Price
$17,878
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$16,371

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Philosophy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
South Carolina 25 81
Virginia 42 40
West Virginia 16 115
Georgia 47 45
District of Columbia 12 60
Maryland 26 22
Kentucky 28 66
Tennessee 34 43
Ohio 62 21
Pennsylvania 98 11
Alabama 25 98
New Jersey 26 17
Indiana 33 48
Florida 51 33
Connecticut 22 12
Illinois 77 10
New York 132 6
Mississippi 13 183
Rhode Island 9 56
Massachusetts 71 3
Michigan 39 4
Arkansas 17 141
Vermont 11 119
Missouri 39 42
New Hampshire 11 84
Louisiana 25 55
Wisconsin 33 13
Iowa 29 38
Maine 13 207
Oklahoma 20 113
Kansas 17 76
Minnesota 26 25
Nebraska 12 93
Texas 77 18
South Dakota 8 373
North Dakota 6 215
Colorado 20 54
Puerto Rico 14 325
New Mexico 7 99
Montana 7 198
Utah 10 53
Arizona 10 27
Idaho 7 214
Nevada 6 149
Oregon 18 75
California 126 1
Washington 28 7
Alaska 4 320
Hawaii 6 116