Philosophy majors perform very well on tests such as the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT, and fare better than other majors when applying to medical school as well. For general career exploration guidance, please visit: https://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/career-explorations/home.
Mean GRE Score by Intended Major
Mean GMAT Scores by Intended Undergraduate Major
LSAT Scores
Average LSAT Scores by Major, 2022–2023
Law School Admissions by Major, 2022–2023
Association of American Medical Colleges
1998 Statistics from the Association of American Medical Colleges
From Paul Jung, M.D., “Major Anxiety: If you think biochemistry is your ticket into medical school, think again”