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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 6 Alabama Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
 11
(1.2%)
Less Selective$13,092 
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 19
(1.0%)
Less Selective$10,352 
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
 12
(0.8%)
Less Selective$9,922 
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Auburn University Main Campus
Auburn University, AL
 13
(0.3%)
Less Selective$17,640 
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, AL
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$25,586 
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
 11
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.