2023 Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Philosophy is the #90 most popular major in Virginia with 241 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for philosophy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Philosophy
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNU are $14,924 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,798 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 218 |
| North Carolina | 303 |
| Florida | 347 |
| Tennessee | 149 |
| Kentucky | 65 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 104 |
| Arkansas | 37 |
| Alabama | 99 |
| Mississippi | 25 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
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Philosophy Related Majors for Philosophy
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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.