Best Philosophy Schools Near Horn Lake, MS (2026)

Horn Lake, Mississippi has 4 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Horn Lake has a population of about 26,622. Median household income is $56,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $134,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Philosophy Schools to Horn Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Horn Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Horn Lake 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:

  • 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 Horn Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS 49.9 miles from Horn Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 126.0 miles from Horn Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 253.9 miles from Horn Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi philosophy page.


Philosophy Wages Near Horn Lake

Horn Lake is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $77,330 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $83,872
Writers and Authors $58,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,427
Lawyers $134,440 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $145,813
Clergy $59,240 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,252
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,230 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $67,495
Editors $56,420 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,193
Management Analysts $94,980 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $103,015

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.


Horn Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,622 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,847 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Horn Lake, MS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Horn Lake. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (71.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Horn Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Horn Lake are: Lawyers ($134,440), Management Analysts ($94,980), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Horn Lake?

Southaven, MS is 4.0 miles from Horn Lake 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.

Is Horn Lake an affordable place to study philosophy?

Horn Lake’s median household income of $56,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Horn Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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.


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Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Horn Lake:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.