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Overview for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

A program that focuses on the systematic study of education as a social and cultural institution, and the educational process as an object of humanistic inquiry. Includes instruction in such subjects as the philosophy of education, history of education, educational literature, educational anthropology, sociology of education, economics and politics of education, educational policy studies, and studies of education in relation to specific populations, issues, social phenomena, and types of work.

Careers for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Majors

A major in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Top 2 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Furman University
Greenville, SC
 4
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$34,588 
Howard University
Washington, DC
 6
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$14,685 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.