2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Philosophy School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy was ranked #84 in the country. In fact 10,054 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Colleges.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,370 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $13,200.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $14,370.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chapman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Philosophy majors at USC take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UCSB take out is $15,149.
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With a ranking of #7, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy students. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UC Berkeley take out is $15,000.
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University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
While working on their degree, philosophy majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $20,135 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, philosophy graduates from Fresno State carry an average student debtload of $14,824.
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Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,876 |
| Washington | 244 |
| Oregon | 107 |
| Nevada | 57 |
| Hawaii | 27 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Philosophy
One of 3 majors within the area of study, philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 9,470 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.