Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Education

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the systematic study of education as a social and cultural institution, and the educational process as an object of humanistic inquiry. Includes instruction in such subjects as the philosophy of education, history of education, educational literature, educational anthropology, sociology of education, economics and politics of education, educational policy studies, and studies of education in relation to specific populations, issues, social phenomena, and types of work.

Numbers at a glance

486th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
6
Colleges offer it
91
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
16
Women
75

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of California-Riverside43
University of Wisconsin-Madison15
Eastern Washington University1
Average public university graduating class: 20 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Dickinson College22
High Point University7
Transylvania University3
Average private university graduating class: 11 students.

O's Insights on Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 65% of graduates come from public universities.