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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
 4
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$22,080 
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 8
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$28,770 
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 15
(1.0%)
Most Selective$38,664 
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
 34
(0.7%)
Less Selective$11,929 
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 7
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$11,474 
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$14,500 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.