Undergraduate Philosophy & Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

Here is an overview of this program at VCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees

VCU Undergraduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

#185 in the U.S.

#7 in Virginia

#35 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks VCU among the top schools in the country for philosophy & religious studies, placing at #185 out of 239 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	185 of 239
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	7 of 7
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	35 of 40

Undergraduate Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees at VCU

Here is each degree level granted in philosophy & religious studies at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	32

Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors at VCU

This philosophy & religious studies field at VCU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	27
Religion/Religious Studies	5

VCU Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy & religious studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

VCU holds a strong position among schools offering philosophy & religious studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	7
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	32
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166

Salary of Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$35,974 Bachelor's Median Salary

Philosophy & Religious Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU report a median salary of $35,974 a year. This is lower than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.

Student Debt of Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, philosophy & religious studies students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.

Student debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at VCU

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,720 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$21,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,094	$35,674
Fees	$3,520	$4,210

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

The majority of philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in philosophy & religious studies.

Ethnic diversity of Philosophy & Religious Studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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