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. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at University of Virginia was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from University of Virginia. This makes it the #100 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,509 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from University of Virginia. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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, 56% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 66 |
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