The top 10 universities are: Peking University, Fudan University, China Renmin University, Nanjing University, Beijing Normal University, Jilin University, Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Tsinghua University and Nankai University.

Philosophy major mainly cultivates philosophy professionals who have a certain knowledge of Marxist philosophy theory and system specialty, as well as applied and compound senior professionals who can engage in practical work in state organs, cultural and educational undertakings, press and publication, enterprises and other departments.

The main courses in philosophy include: introduction to philosophy, philosophy of science and technology, ethics, principles of Marxist philosophy, history of China's philosophy, aesthetics, logic, history of western philosophy, religion, psychology, and introduction to Chinese and foreign philosophical works.