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 Furman University. 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The philosophy major at Furman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for Furman.
Part-time undergraduates at Furman paid an average of $1,616 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $51,712 | $51,712 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
| Books and Supplies | $810 | $810 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,362 | $13,362 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,970 | $1,970 |
Learn more about Furman 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. Philosophy students who received their bachelor’s degree at Furman took out an average of $18,694 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $21,671.
Online degrees for the Furman 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 Furman Online Learning page.
Women made up around 35.7% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the philosophy bachelor’s degrees at Furman 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 27 |
*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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