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Overview for Philosophy

A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Careers for Philosophy Majors

A major in Philosophy is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Philosophy

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2008-2009 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Berkeley, CA
 1
(100.0%)
 - 
 Saint John Vianney College Seminary
Miami, FL
 17
(100.0%)
 $17,000 
 Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, OR
 17
(100.0%)
 $17,402 
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 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook
Wynnewood, PA
 10
(100.0%)
 $15,190 
 Conception Seminary College
Conception, MO
 12
(85.7%)
 $15,786 
 Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus, OH
 23
(79.3%)
 $17,417 
 Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT
 8
(66.7%)
 $9,360 
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Divine Word College
Epworth, IA
 2
(66.7%)
 $10,900 
 Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit, MI
 10
(55.6%)
 $14,390 
 Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
 16
(18.2%)
Highly Selective$17,745 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2008-2009 graduating class.