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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 14 Georgia Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA
 2
(2.6%)
 $17,000 
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
 25
(1.7%)
Most Selective$35,800 
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
 7
(1.3%)
Less Selective$20,358 
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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
 21
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$14,038 
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
 2
(1.0%)
Highly Selective$29,890 
Mercer University
Macon, GA
 10
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$28,500 
Paine College
Augusta, GA
 1
(1.0%)
Highly Selective$11,224 
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 30
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$19,424 
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
 3
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$20,531 
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
 2
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$24,520 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.