by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SPU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The philosophy major at SPU 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 300% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SPU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,965 | $37,965 |
| Fees | $849 | $849 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,498 | $15,498 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,888 | $3,888 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from SPU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SPU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SPU does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Seattle Pacific University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.