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 Dickinson College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in philosophy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Dickinson was ranked #24 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 #3 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Dickinson was $1,816 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,948 | $55,948 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,324 | $1,324 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,672 | $14,672 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,928 | $1,928 |
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philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dickinson make an average of $41,193 a year during the early days of their career. That is 43% higher than the national average of $28,762.
Online degrees for the Dickinson philosophy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dickinson Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Around 14.3% of philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Dickinson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 5 |
*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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