2023 Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for philosophy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Fresno to be the best value school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,533 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from Fresno State carry an average student debtload of $18,584.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. Philosophy majors at SFSU take out an average of $20,203 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per year. On average, philosophy graduates from CSUN take out $11,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great value for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $18,071 in student debt.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $39,780 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $18,071 in student debt.
UW Bothell also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year. The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,707.
With a ranking of #9, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $20,626.
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University of California - Davis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $44,399 per year.
UC Davis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Best Philosophy Colleges by State
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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Philosophy Related Majors for 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.
- 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.
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