2026 Best Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Education Philosophy bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 83 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of California Santa Cruz to be the best Education Philosophy school in the United States. Based in Santa Cruz, CA, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,035, compared with $46,923 for out-of-state students. The median Education Philosophy program debt is $18,559. See the full University Of California Santa Cruz profile
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #2 spot. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school based in Madison, WI. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. The median Education Philosophy program debt is $21,813. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of California Riverside landed the #3 spot. Located in Riverside, CA, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,636, compared with $46,524 for out-of-state students. University Of California Riverside Education Philosophy students take on a median of $15,000 in debt. See the full University Of California Riverside profile
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top choices in the United States. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, High Point University landed the #5 spot. High Point University is a private not-for-profit school based in High Point, NC. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,312. High Point University Education Philosophy students take on a median of $23,785 in debt. Read more about High Point University
Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Washington University
Washington State University placed #7 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Washington State University profile
Drury University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Drury University
Northern Kentucky University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. See the full Northern Kentucky University profile
Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northern Illinois University
George Mason University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full George Mason University profile
Lorain County Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lorain County Community College
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
East Carolina University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on East Carolina University
University Of Oregon placed #15 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full University Of Oregon profile
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
University At Buffalo landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on University At Buffalo
Indiana University Bloomington did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #19 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full University Of South Carolina Columbia profile
Northern Arizona University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Northern Arizona University report
Loyola University Chicago ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on Loyola University Chicago
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #23 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about University Of Georgia
Transylvania University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full Transylvania University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Kansas ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read more about University Of Kansas
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania profile
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Immaculata University profile
Western Michigan University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Michigan University
University Of Utah came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Utah
University Of St Thomas Texas did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on University Of St Thomas Texas
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Wesleyan University report
Hope International University placed #34 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hope International University
University Of The Pacific ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. See the full University Of The Pacific profile
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #36 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Syracuse University placed #37 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Syracuse University profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #38 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Depaul University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Depaul University report
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Northwestern University profile
Florida State University placed #41 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Florida State University
Kent State University At Kent ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on Kent State University At Kent
Angelo State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Angelo State University
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
Bard College At Simons Rock placed #45 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Bard College At Simons Rock
Arizona State University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona State University report
Sam Houston State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Southern Connecticut State University placed #48 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Southern Connecticut State University
Loyola University Baltimore ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Loyola University Baltimore
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 83 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).