by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with religion programs.
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University of Virginia is in the top 10% of the country for religion. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 29 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Religious Studies Schools | 3 |
| Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in religion from University of Virginia. This makes it the #11 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of religion students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $25,260. This is less than $25,450, which is the national median of all religion majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,869 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
Learn more about University of Virginia tuition and fees.
The religion program at University of Virginia awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to 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, 70% 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 religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the University of Virginia religion 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.
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Religious Studies from University of Virginia in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% 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 master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 36 |
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