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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Ripon College
Ripon, WI
 4
(2.1%)
Less Selective$24,245 
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
 5
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$31,540 
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
 25
(1.6%)
Less Selective$13,769 
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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
 2
(1.5%)
Less Selective$20,560 
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI
 6
(1.4%)
Less Selective$25,926 
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
 4
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,264 
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
 52
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$21,814 
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI
 4
(0.6%)
Less Selective$13,641 
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$18,161 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
 20
(0.6%)
Less Selective$17,033 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.