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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
 9
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$27,940 
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
 6
(2.6%)
Less Selective$24,770 
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
 8
(2.3%)
Less Selective$20,510 
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Rice University
Houston, TX
 13
(1.6%)
Most Selective$30,486 
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 27
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 80
(0.9%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
St Marys University
San Antonio, TX
 4
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$21,300 
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
 6
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$16,440 
Austin College
Sherman, TX
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$26,530 
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
 9
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$31,200 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.