2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in philosophy at University of Virginia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in philosophy at William & Mary, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Washington and Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of Richmond landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Hampden - Sydney College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.
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Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Liberty University, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Schools 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 |
Philosophy Related Majors
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 21 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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