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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 16 Iowa Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Divine Word College
Epworth, IA
 2
(66.7%)
 $10,500 
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
 11
(2.7%)
Highly Selective$35,428 
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
 5
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$27,850 
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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
 4
(1.5%)
Less Selective$20,020 
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
 5
(1.5%)
Less Selective$24,438 
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
 5
(1.3%)
Less Selective$23,596 
Clarke College
Dubuque, IA
 3
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$22,378 
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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
 2
(0.8%)
Less Selective$21,040 
Luther College
Decorah, IA
 4
(0.7%)
Less Selective$31,070 
Central College
Pella, IA
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$23,944 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.