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 University of Virginia - Main Campus. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. University of Virginia was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $510 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,772 | $49,819 |
| Fees | $3,123 | $3,808 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,356 | $1,356 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,350 | $12,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia in Philosophy walked away with an average of $17,916 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $28,762.
University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.
About 34.9% of the students who received their BA in philosophy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.9% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at University of Virginia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 39 |
*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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