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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Philosophy] From University of California

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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Philosophy)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #255 out of 553 by QS Global Ranking 2025

$34,200 /Yr

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Students of philosophy can pursue a broad range of topics of the greatest historical, intellectual, and personal interest. Philosophy majors should emerge with the following knowledge and skills:

  • An ability to argue cogently for a philosophical point and to analyze and criticize the arguments of others.
  • A familiarity with the central concepts and key debates in the core areas of contemporary philosophical thought, including ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
  • A familiarity with the works of the major figures in the history of philosophy.
  • A familiarity with formal logic, including the ability to carry out proofs within symbolic formal systems.
  • An ability to think critically and creatively about a broad range of conceptual issues and questions.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$34200

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Health Insurance$3771
Books and supply$1194

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$45666
2021$29754

Scores Required

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA


Ranking

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Arts 255 out of 553 in Global Ranking
( #44 out of 85 in USA 2025)

Times Higher Education logo
Arts 176 out of 601 in Global Ranking
( #33 out of 139 in USA 2025)

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  • Law
  • Ministry; other religious work
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  • Social work, counseling
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