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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
 12
(2.8%)
Less Selective$24,150 
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
 30
(2.5%)
Less Selective$26,304 
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
 9
(2.0%)
Less Selective$28,668 
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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
 9
(2.0%)
Most Selective$38,046 
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
 8
(1.8%)
Highly Selective$36,504 
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
 6
(1.4%)
Less Selective$6,696 
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
 8
(1.2%)
Less Selective$30,400 
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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
 5
(1.1%)
Less Selective$28,668 
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
 8
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$34,300 
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
 5
(1.1%)
Less Selective$28,152 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.