Philosophy provides an excellent foundation for Graduate studies:
GRE and LSAT scores of Philosophy majors exceed those of most other majors.
GRE Scores By Intended Graduate Major, 2017-2018
VERBAL
Philosophy 160
English 157
Political Sci 156
Physics 156
Economics 154
Computer Sci 146
QUANTITATIVE
Physics 162
Economics 160
Computer Sci 158
Philosophy 154
Political Sci. 152
English 149
ANALYTICAL WRITING
Philosophy 4.3
English 4.2
Political Sci 4.1
Physics 3.8
Economics 3.8
Computer Sci 3.1
LSAT Scores
Averaging the LSAT scores from 2012 to 2016 for majors with greater than 1900 test takers per year:
Economics 158.88
Philosophy 158.00
History 156.37
English 155.14
Finance 154.38
Political Science 153.97
Psychology 152.93
Communications 151.41
Sociology 150.89
Criminal Justice 146.10
B.A. in Philosophy Major Requirements
What is Philosophy?
Philosophers have relied upon reason, logic, introspection and tempered experience first to search for, and then to analyze, answers to life’s deepest questions. MORE ABOUT THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY
What can you do with a philosophy degree?
Oftentimes it is said that the value of a degree depends on the marketability of the degree. This means that professional and vocational degrees have more value, right? More recent evaluations of the employability and success of recent graduates seems to provide evidence to the contrary. Employers are looking for people, not degrees. Employers want someone who can think logically, find unique solutions to problems, and communicate them to others. Employers are looking for people with skills that translate into running a business. MORE ABOUT THE MARKETABILITY OF A PHILOSOPHY DEGREE
Why study Philosophy? and, What skills come with a Philosophy degree?
Alumni
Unlimited possibilities await graduates with degrees in philosophy and PPEL. The hard part is choosing what is next. Some of our recent graduates are attending Washington University Law School, the London School of Economics, University of California Hastings College of Law, Kings College in London, Georgetown University, Columbia University, and ASU Sandra Day O'Connor Law School.They have become entrepreneurs, lawyers, political candidates, and have landed jobs on campaigns, in Washington D.C. thinktanks, with private companies and in the public sector.
