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 William & Mary. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. William & Mary is in the top 10% of the country for philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 170 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for William & Mary.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at William & Mary was $1,278 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,168 | $40,089 |
| Fees | $6,194 | $6,765 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,356 | $13,356 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about William & Mary tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from William & Mary is $38,289 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the William & Mary 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 William & Mary Online Learning page.
About 35.3% 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 14.7% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 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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