Best Philosophy Schools Near Waynesboro, VA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waynesboro, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $103,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Waynesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Waynesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waynesboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Waynesboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 21.8 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA 33.3 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
34.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,002
Avg net price $22,213/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA 35.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
74.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,810
Avg net price $23,781/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA 36.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,943
Avg net price $17,758/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA 46.0 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,409
Avg net price $15,921/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA 48.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,380
Avg net price $22,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA 61.9 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,640
Avg net price $22,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA 75.3 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,075
Avg net price $20,896/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia philosophy page.

Philosophy Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $85,310 VA statewide $93,644
Writers and Authors $85,000 VA statewide $93,304
Lawyers $103,530 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $113,644
Clergy $55,430 VA statewide $60,845
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $72,990 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $80,121
Editors $80,590 VA statewide $88,463
Management Analysts $91,790 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $100,757

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,364 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Waynesboro, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Waynesboro. The closest is University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Randolph College (46.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Waynesboro are: Lawyers ($103,530), Management Analysts ($91,790), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Waynesboro an affordable place to study philosophy?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Waynesboro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Waynesboro:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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