Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Focuses on the systematic study of education as a social and cultural institution, and the educational process as an object of humanistic inquiry. Covers 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.
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Where to study it
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| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside CA | 203 | 63% | $13,000 |
| University of California-Los Angeles CA | 85 | 9% | $10,000 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz CA | 70 | 63% | $14,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI | 38 | 43% | $8,000 |
| Wesleyan University CT | 20 | 17% | $6,000 |
| Dickinson College PA | 12 | 43% | — |
| Amherst College MA | 8 | 10% | — |
| Northern Kentucky University KY | 7 | 96% | $7,000 |
| High Point University NC | 2 | 77% | $32,000 |
| Eastern Washington University WA | 1 | 92% | $12,000 |