

Join the conversation on the most basic questions of human existence in the philosophy bachelor’s degree program at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Start by building a solid background in Western philosophy, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person, ethical reasoning, and metaphysics. Then deepen your knowledge in particularly important thinkers, texts, and sub-areas of philosophy such as Thomistic traditions, epistemology, and philosophy of science. The foundational nature of Franciscan’s philosophy program makes it ideal for double-majoring in philosophy and another undergraduate program.
A Catholic liberal arts education
Philosophy teaches the Catholic intellectual virtues — for example, the ability to identify the central issue in a discussion, careful argumentation, intellectual humility, representing others fairly, reading charitably — that are at the heart of a liberal arts education. In addition, having strong philosophical foundations in metaphysics, epistemology, and logic is essential for doing good work in theology, which is at the heart of a Catholic liberal arts education. Program faculty members teach from a committed, faithful Catholic perspective that philosophy and religion, reason and faith, far from opposing one another, are mutually enriching.
Here are just a few other ways Franciscan’s philosophy bachelor’s degree program stands out from the rest:
With philosophy as a major, you will be prepared for a wide range of career pathways after graduation, including graduate, professional, or law school or ministry. In general, philosophy majors rank among the highest performers compared to other majors on graduate, professional, and law school entrance exams, including the GMAT, LSAT, and the GRE, according to the Daily Nous. Visual Capitalist also reported in 2018 that the philosophy major’s mid-career median salary was $81,200, placing it at No. 16 for majors with the highest paying jobs.
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Dr. Mark K. Spencer ’07, MA ’08, didn’t just leave Franciscan University of Steubenville with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology and a master’s degree in philosophy. He also…
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Sponsored and produced by Franciscan University’s graduate philosophy department, Quaestiones Disputatae is a forum for philosophers to discuss and share their work. The journal addresses significant questions and topics of contemporary philosophic interest, particularly from a Catholic perspective, in the spirit of the medieval “disputed question”.
Grow, develop, and be formed into a more mature student by spending a semester in Franciscan’s Austrian program. You’ll expand your major in unbelievable ways by traveling to places such as Rome and the holy sites of Christendom, and through courses taught at a 14th-century monastery that also serves as your home.
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