by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Philosophy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Philosophy is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at College of the Holy Cross. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Holy Cross was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for philosophy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Holy Cross.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross was $1,689 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,560 | $15,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross in Philosophy walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $28,762.
Holy Cross does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at Holy Cross in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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