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Best Philosophy Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 3 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $34,172 per year for indexed programs. Tuscaloosa has a population of about 114,288. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $114,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Philosophy Schools to Tuscaloosa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Tuscaloosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tuscaloosa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Tuscaloosa.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama philosophy page.
Philosophy Wages Near Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
$62,210
AL statewide
$70,935
Writers and Authors
$66,950
AL statewide
$76,340
Lawyers
$114,100
Tuscaloosa, AL
$130,103
Clergy
$50,180
AL statewide
$57,218
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$61,630
Tuscaloosa, AL
$70,274
Editors
$63,330
AL statewide
$72,212
Management Analysts
$99,190
Tuscaloosa, AL
$113,101
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Tuscaloosa at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Tuscaloosa-Area Cities With Philosophy Programs
How many accredited philosophy schools are near Tuscaloosa, AL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Tuscaloosa. The closest is The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi State University (74.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Tuscaloosa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: Lawyers ($114,100), Management Analysts ($99,190), Writers and Authors ($66,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?
Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
