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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,259 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy and religious studies is the #21 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 33% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Out of the 34 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Women make up 53% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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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 and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

About 52% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

About 47% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 53% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy and religious studies schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Women make up 45% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#6

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

Women make up 65% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 38% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Washington and Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

Women make up 50% of the philosophy and religious studies majors at the school.

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#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at CNU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 675
West Virginia 73
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Arkansas 67
Mississippi 52
Tennessee 289
Louisiana 135
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Religious Studies 9,470
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 30 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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