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 Franciscan University of Steubenville. 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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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. The bachelor's program at Franciscan U was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
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Part-time undergraduates at Franciscan U paid an average of $991 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,720 | $29,720 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,870 | $8,870 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,870 | $1,870 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Franciscan U in Philosophy walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $21,671.
philosophy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Franciscan U make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $28,762.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Franciscan U does offer online classes in its philosophy bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Franciscan U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Franciscan U in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 24 |
*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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