42 Best colleges for Philosophy in Virginia

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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 2.53M citations received by 124K academic papers made by 42 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
19%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
71%

3. George Mason University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
90%

5. College of William and Mary

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1448
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
79%

6. Old Dominion University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
92%

7. Marymount University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$24,664
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$26,190

8. University of Richmond

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
24%
Average SAT
1464
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$29,248

9. James Madison University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
58%

10. Washington and Lee University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1472
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$24,733

11. Regent University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
32%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$17,341

12. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,319
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1973

13. University of Mary Washington

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
94%

14. Radford University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

15. Christopher Newport University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
77%

16. Liberty University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$29,913
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,471

17. Longwood University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
97%

18. Stratford University

For Philosophy

Net Price
$23,243
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$4,605
Enrollment
1,947

19. Union Presbyterian Seminary

For Philosophy

Enrollment
177
Male:Female
35:65

20. Hampton University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$32,421

21. University of Lynchburg

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,256

22. Virginia State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
16
Receiving Aid
92%

23. Emory & Henry College

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$20,834
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$31,643

24. Norfolk State University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

25. Shenandoah University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$26,143
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,467

26. Virginia Military Institute

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
85%

27. Roanoke College

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$29,169

28. Hampden-Sydney College

For Philosophy

#1023 in North America
Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,899

29. Hollins University

For Philosophy

#1026 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1206
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$21,207

30. Randolph-Macon College

For Philosophy

#1049 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,389

31. Sweet Briar College

For Philosophy

#1087 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$28,408

32. Eastern Mennonite University

For Philosophy

#1124 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$23,783
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$30,460

33. Virginia Wesleyan University

For Philosophy

#1173 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1278
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$23,046

34. Averett University

For Philosophy

#1195 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$23,781

35. Bridgewater College

For Philosophy

#1205 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$19,332

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

For Philosophy

#1277 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1038
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

37. Mary Baldwin University

For Philosophy

#1291 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$18,746
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,389

38. Randolph College

For Philosophy

#1297 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$22,886

39. University of Management and Technology

For Philosophy

#1342 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$12,575
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,050

40. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Philosophy

#1482 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,446
Male:Female
42:58

41. Virginia Union University

For Philosophy

#1568 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
902
Net Price
$21,057
Receiving Aid
79%

42. Ferrum College

For Philosophy

#1589 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1005
Net Price
$25,558
Receiving Aid
94%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Philosophy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
West Virginia 16 115
District of Columbia 12 60
North Carolina 45 26
Maryland 26 22
Pennsylvania 98 11
South Carolina 25 81
Ohio 62 21
New Jersey 26 17
Kentucky 28 66
Tennessee 34 43
Georgia 47 45
Indiana 33 48
New York 132 6
Connecticut 22 12
Rhode Island 9 56
Massachusetts 71 3
Alabama 25 98
Vermont 11 119
Illinois 77 10
Michigan 39 4
New Hampshire 11 84
Florida 51 33
Mississippi 13 183
Wisconsin 33 13
Missouri 39 42
Maine 13 207
Arkansas 17 141
Iowa 29 38
Louisiana 25 55
Minnesota 26 25
Kansas 17 76
Oklahoma 20 113
Nebraska 12 93
South Dakota 8 373
Texas 77 18
North Dakota 6 215
Colorado 20 54
New Mexico 7 99
Puerto Rico 14 325
Montana 7 198
Utah 10 53
Arizona 10 27
Idaho 7 214
Nevada 6 149
Washington 28 7
Oregon 18 75
California 126 1
Alaska 4 320
Hawaii 6 116