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 Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,135 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $423 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at VCU in Philosophy walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from VCU make an average of $14,935 a year during the early days of their career. That is 48% lower than the national average of $28,762.
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 48.3% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.0% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at VCU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| 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 | 29 |
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| 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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