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Philosophy studies focus on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Students explore questions of logic, ethics, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, as well as applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Top Schools For Philosophy Studies Programs

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Stanford University

Least Selective:
Washburn University

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Arizona State University

Smallest:
Temple Baptist Seminary

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Colby College

Least Expensive:
Copper Mountain Community College

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Stanford University

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University of Alabama

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA		$39,130 9,836 164 Bachelor's (124), Master's (32),
Doctoral (8)
SUNY Binghamton University
Vestal, NY		$14,661 11,861 141 Bachelor's (122), Master's (14),
Doctoral (5)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 135 Certificate (9), Bachelor's (115),
Master's (7), Doctoral (4)
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		$31,746 19,805 127 Certificate (8), Bachelor's (107),
Master's (8), Doctoral (4)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA		$38,970 12,010 126 Bachelor's (122), Master's (1),
Doctoral (3)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 109 Bachelor's (105), Doctoral (4)
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		$28,186 27,069 107 Bachelor's (85), Master's (13),
Doctoral (9)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 99 Bachelor's (84), Master's (12),
Doctoral (3)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 85 Bachelor's (75), Master's (7),
Doctoral (3)
Boston University
Boston, MA		$39,864 18,187 82 Bachelor's (51), Master's (25),
Doctoral (6)
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Philosophy Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 51 1%
Associate 86 1%
Bachelor's 8,620 86%
Master's 881 9%
Doctoral 348 3%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 7,182 70%
Female 3,031 30%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 634 6%
Black or African American 369 4%
Hispanic or Latino 664 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 63 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 7,263 73%
Other/Unknown 938 9%
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Philosophy Studies Internships

Job Title:ADJUNCT FACULTY IN HUMANITIES
Description:Faculty/Adjunct/PT/Strayer University NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE POSITION. Strayer University is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach HUMANITIES for the Summer 2012 term beginning July 2, 2012. The following criteria must be met to...
Company:Strayer University
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Job Spider
Job Title:Lecturer - Philosophy
Description:The Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks to hire a lecturer in philosophy to fill a possibly renewable, nine-month, non-tenure track position for the 2012-2013 academic year. The...
Company:University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Location:Wilmington, NC
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Professor - Criminal Justice for the School of Professional Studies
Description:Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation's capital, invites applications for a position at the assistant professor level in Criminal Justice beginning fall 2012. Criminal Justice is one of Trinity's fastest-growing...
Company:Trinity Washington University
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Full Time Faculty in Humanities
Description:Strayer University seeks a full-time faculty member able to start for the Summer Quarter in the area of HUMANITIES. Candidates will have an earned doctorate in Humanities as indicated below. The following criteria must be met to apply:...
Company:Strayer University
Location:Washington, Dc
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Job Spider
Job Title:Assistant Professor Criminal Justice (CAS)
Description:Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation's capital, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Criminal Justice beginning fall 2012. Criminal Justice is one of Trinity's...
Company:Trinity Washington University
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/21/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Assistant Professor, Cognitive Sciences and Philosophy
Description:The Department of Philosophy at the University of Central Florida (UCF) administers a graduate certificate program and an undergraduate minor in interdisciplinary cognitive sciences, as well as undergraduate major and minor programs in...
Company:University of Central Florida
Location:Orlando, FL
Posted:5/4/2012
Source:University of Central Florida
Job Title:Liberal Studies, Assistant Clinical Professor
Description:* Develops and refines overall learning objectives for the program of study * Identifies multiple modalities for each learning objective * Builds and refines the pre- and post-assessment tests to quantify student learning * Develops...
Company:Northern Arizona University
Location:Phoenix, AZ
Posted:2/24/2012
Source:Northern Arizona University
Job Title:2012-13 Lecturer - Pool Faculty (Communication Studies)
Description:Faculty Position Type: Interim Part-Time College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Contact Name: J. D. Ragsdale Contact Phone: 936-294-1848 Contact Email: scm_jdr@shsu.edu Open Date: 04/02/2012 Open Until Filled: Yes Usual...
Company:Sam Houston State University
Location:Huntsville, TX
Posted:4/4/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Director of the Upper Mississippi River Center and Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Studies (Fall 2012)
Description:Director of the Upper Mississippi River Center and Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Studies (Fall 2012): Augustana College invites applications for a new, full-time, tenure-track appointment. The position combines directing a...
Company:Augustana College
Location:Rock Island, IL
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Augustana College
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Description:Innovation for all. It's the inspiration for everything we do. For Nissan, it means rethinking the ordinary, pushing the boundaries, exceeding expectations, and anticipating the needs of an ever-changing planet. Every Nissan and Infiniti...
Company:Nissan Motor Co
Location:Franklin, TN
Posted:4/18/2012
Source:Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

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