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

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

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Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master'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.

The Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 54% of the students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at Virginia Tech, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 7 students majoring in philosophy and religious studies at GMU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#4

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hampton University is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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

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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
Mississippi 52
South Carolina 199
Florida 520
Arkansas 67
Alabama 192
Kentucky 105
Georgia 357
Tennessee 289
Louisiana 135

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 5 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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