Philosophy, Academics & Education Career Pathway
The Philosophy, Academia & Education Pathway lays the groundwork for careers as professors, scholars, historians, classicists, educators, librarians, archivists, linguists, museum directors, critics, writers, public intellectuals, theologians, ministers, priests, rabbis, school founders, teachers, and more. St. John’s produces more PhDs per graduate than nearly any other college in the country.
By the Numbers
#1
Ranked #1 for alumni with PhDs in humanities and arts.
Additional Rankings
#1
Ranked #1 for alumni with PhDs in political science and government.
#10
Ranked #10 for alumni with PhDs in business.
#12
Ranked #12 for alumni with PhDs in economics.
#12
Ranked #12 for alumni with PhDs in education.
#14
Ranked #14 for alumni with PhDs in English.
#14
Ranked #14 for alumni with PhDs in languages.
#15
Ranked #15 for alumni with PhDs in history.
#21
Ranked #21 for alumni with PhDs in psychology.
Philosophy, Academia & Education Studies
Curricular Pathways
At St. John's, you will study over 60 texts from across 3000 years of philosophical, theological, political, legal, scientific, mathematic, and artistic thought. This provides Johnnies with a depth and breadth of knowledge rare in American education today. Explore a sampling here.
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
Meditations
Confessions
Poems of Sappho
Leviathan
Frederick Douglass: Selected Works Collection
History of the Peloponnesian War
The Republic
The Early History of Rome
Second Treatise of Government
Politics
Beyond Good and Evil
Lincoln: Speeches and Writings, 1859–1865
The Histories of Tacitus
Articles of Confederation
Summa Theologica
The Social Contract
Plutarch's Lives: Life of Julius Caesar
Constitution of United States of America
The Histories
Democracy in America
The Federalist Papers
The Origins of Totalitarianism
The Wealth of Nations
Capital
Hebrew Bible
The Prince
Fear and Trembling
Astronomia Nova
New Testament Bible
King Lear
The Second Sex
St. Matthew's Passion
Don Quixote
Plays of Aristophanes
The Iliad
The Souls of Black Folk
On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals
Essays in Science
Democracy and Education
Tristan and Isolde
Two New Sciences
Choose Your Philosophy, Academia & Education Internship
Professional Pathways
Every student at St. John’s is guaranteed a college-funded internship or research fellowship if they work with our career offices. Discover institutions at which we often place our students and where our alumni are currently employed.
Rome Institute of Liberal Arts
Harvard Divinity School
University of Notre Dame
Howard University
The University of Chicago
Boston University
Catholic University of America
University of Texas at Austin
Stanford University
Great Hearts Academies
BASIS Schools
Classical Academic Press
Classic Learning Test
Santa Fe Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Teaching Fellows
Rome Institute of Liberal Arts
Harvard Divinity School
University of Notre Dame
Howard University
The University of Chicago
Boston University
Catholic University of America
University of Texas at Austin
Stanford University
Great Hearts Academies
BASIS Schools
Classical Academic Press
Classic Learning Test
Santa Fe Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Teaching Fellows
Study Abroad & Gain Cross-Cultural Skills
Global Pathways
St. John’s funds and facilitates study-abroad experiences at institutions including Rome Institute for the Liberal Arts, Incheon National University in South Korea, Boya College of Sun Yat-sen University in China, Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Taiwan, and Richmond American University London in England.
Leverage Our Graduate Partnerships
Graduate Pathways
Our graduate school partnerships connect Johnnies to multiple career pathways. Discover special fast-track admissions opportunities, discounted tuition, expedited degrees, and more for Johnnies only.
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University of Chicago
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University of Chicago
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Earn Career-Enhancing Credentials
Credentialing Pathways
eCornell offers Johnnie discounts and is our preferred credentialing partner.
Meet Our Network of Alumni Advisors
Advising Pathways
St. John’s College alumni are employed at high levels across all career pathways. Benefit from their advisement in your field of interest through the Odyssey Program.
