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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges
$19,339 Avg Salary
$23,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy School for You

In 2020-2021, 17 degrees and certificates were awarded to philosophy students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #133 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

Check out the philosophy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for philosophy students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Philosophy at Virginia Tech Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 30
Georgia 36
North Carolina 47
Tennessee 34
Kentucky 6
Louisiana 15
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 5
Arkansas 3

One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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