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2023 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

34 Colleges
$26,160 Avg Salary
$25,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 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 & Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for philosophy and religious studies students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $33,865. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $330.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Liberty University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for philosophy and religious studies students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that philosophy and religious studies majors at University of Virginia take out is $18,267.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

While working on their degree, philosophy and religious studies majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 34 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

Read full report on Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of Mary Washington

#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy and religious studies students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, philosophy and religious studies graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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Washington and Lee University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Washington and Lee University Report

#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

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

Full Philosophy & Religious Studies at Christopher Newport University Report

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges 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 32 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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