Overview

And as part of a vibrant intellectual community, you will develop skills needed more than ever in the workforce and in society, including how to read carefully, think critically, communicate clearly, and seek truth.

Careers

Whether you choose a career in law, business, politics, the tech industry, journalism, teaching, or another field, your philosophy major will serve you well. Philosophy majors have among the highest mid-career earnings of all majors.

But at Saint Mary’s College, they know that success means more than high salaries and positions of power; it’s about doing something meaningful in life and finding happiness. As a Philosophy major, you will explore what that means for you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy

Philosophy of Gender

Philosophy of Human Existence

Philosophy of World Cultures

Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Art

Philosophy of Politics

Logic

Socrates to Scholasticism

Descartes to Skepticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

Regular Decision - Priority Application Deadline: February 15

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Here are the pieces you'll need to submit for your application to be considered by the committee:

Common Application, Saint Mary's First Year Application, or the Transfer Application

Secondary school transcript(s) in English (please note if your transcripts are not in English, you will need to get them translated)

English proficiency test scores(TOEFL, SAT, ACT, IELTS, Duolingo are accepted)

Secondary school report on the Common App with counselor or teacher recommendation

Personal Essay (optional)

Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53934 USD / year

≈ 53934 USD / year
Out-of-State

53934 USD / year

≈ 53934 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53934 USD / year

≈ 53934 USD / year

Living costs

South Bend

United States

885 - 1432 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

South Bend

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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