by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Christopher Newport University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for CNU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CNU paid an average of $1,158 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $622 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,100 | $21,566 |
| Fees | $5,824 | $6,224 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,304 | $1,304 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,760 | $11,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,750 | $3,750 |
Learn more about CNU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Philosophy students who received their bachelor’s degree at CNU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from CNU make an average of $24,872 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $28,762.
CNU does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CNU Online Learning page.
About 27.3% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 9.1% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at CNU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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