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. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The philosophy major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #33 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
The philosophy program at Virginia Tech awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.