by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy majors, University of Virginia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Schools | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from University of Virginia. This makes it the #100 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia was $1,869 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $653 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,823 | $55,450 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $4,183 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,940 | $13,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,520 | $3,520 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 philosophy majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the University of Virginia philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Virginia Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from University of Virginia in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 61 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.