by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Education Philosophy is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in education 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. UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for education philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 44 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $37,161 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UW - Madison education 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.3% of the education philosophy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 84.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in education philosophy at UW - Madison in 2019-2020, 20.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 70%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Education Philosophy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to education philosophy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 51 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 130 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 |
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*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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