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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia

21 Colleges
$19,339 Avg Salary
$23,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Virginia to see which 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.

Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

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

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Philosophy majors at William & Mary take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, philosophy graduates from VCU take out $25,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #6, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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Washington and Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

With a ranking of #9, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. Hampden - Sydney is a 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular philosophy programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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).

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