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Philosophy at Virginia Tech

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in philosophy.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Philosophy Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy

Virginia Tech Philosophy Rankings

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.

Popularity of Philosophy at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #28 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Philosophy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from Virginia Tech in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were 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, 61% 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	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Virginia Tech Philosophy Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Virginia Tech in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License

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