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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 District of Columbia Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
 23
(3.8%)
Less Selective$30,520 
American University
Washington, DC
 20
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$32,816 
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
 17
(1.0%)
Most Selective$37,947 
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Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
 1
(0.7%)
Less Selective$19,357 
George Washington University
Washington, DC
 14
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$41,610 
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
 1
(0.5%)
 $12,924 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.