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 Rockhurst 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Rockhurst paid an average of $1,293 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 | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,695 | $4,695 |
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Online degrees for the Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% of the philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Rockhurst in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 | 3 |
*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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