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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

21 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in philosophy at University of Virginia, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Philosophy at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. 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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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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 college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#6

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Full Philosophy at Christopher Newport University Report

Washington and Lee University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school 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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#9

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden - Sydney College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in philosophy at Liberty University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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