Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023: 695 degrees, 2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Liberty University graduated the most (512, 4.8% of its class). 5 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 55%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Philosophy and Religious Studies colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its philosophy and religious studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | Private | 512 | 4.8% | 99% | 1200 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | Public | 69 | 0.9% | 55% | 1370 |
| 3 | University of Virginia | Public | 32 | 0.7% | 17% | 1510 |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 25 | 0.5% | 93% | 1240 |
| 5 | William & Mary | Public | 25 | 1.5% | 34% | 1480 |
| 6 | James Madison University | Public | 21 | 0.4% | 72% | 1300 |
| 7 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 11 | 2.5% | 14% | 1470 |
Questions about philosophy and religious studies colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for philosophy and religious studies in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest philosophy and religious studies programs in Virginia are Liberty University (512), Virginia Tech (69), University of Virginia (32). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer philosophy and religious studies?
7 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in philosophy and religious studies in 2023, 5 public and 2 private, for 695 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for philosophy and religious studies in Virginia?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Philosophy and Religious Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.