by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilosophy & Religious Studies is a program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in philosophy and religious studies, 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. The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy and religious studies list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for VCU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $423 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,179 | $32,827 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,504 | $11,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the VCU philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.5% of the philosophy and religious studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35.9%.
Around 30.0% of philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 29 |
| 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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