Bachelor in Philosophy (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Philosophy programme is $22,500 per academic year for full-time undergraduate students..

The programme centers on the systematic study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, morality, and reality. Students engage with classical and contemporary philosophical texts using critical analysis and logical reasoning. The curriculum emphasizes close reading, argument construction, and the examination of complex ideas across cultures and traditions. It prepares students to think independently and reflect deeply on the human condition.

The programme requires 36 credits in philosophy courses, including core courses in logic, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, with additional elective options across historical and global traditions.

Graduates enter careers in law, medicine, business, education, government service, counseling, social services, and computer programming.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts and a personal statement outlining academic interests.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

King’s College has 1,945 undergraduate and graduate students, with 60% living on campus. Student life includes more than 40 clubs and organizations, 28 NCAA Division III teams, nine intramural and club sports, theatre, choir, and art exhibitions. Students also complete more than 100,000 annual hours of service, with three annual SERVE trips in the United States and abroad. The college welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s combines Catholic education with more than 70 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options. Programs span business, accounting, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, athletic training, genetic counseling, and other fields. Classes average 15 students in major programs and 22 in the CORE curriculum. The full-time faculty-to-student ratio is 13:1, 92% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and 61% hold tenure.

The campus has seven residential facilities, four on-campus restaurants, the George P. Maffei II Theatre, and the Widmann Art Gallery. Wilkes-Barre is a small city with restaurants, arts and sports venues, parks, trails, and slopes, with access to Philadelphia and Trenton in about two hours and New York City and Baltimore in about three. King’s offers study-abroad programs in 40 countries. International applicants should review the application requirements for their applicant category, including transcript submission and available testing options.