2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 155 students majoring in philosophy at UCLA, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Philosophy majors at UCLA take out an average of $16,339 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 46% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 54% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 53% are male.
Philosophy majors at USC take out an average of $14,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the philosophy majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $17,913.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 44% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
About 71% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 29% are male.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at UW Bothell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,071.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the philosophy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $18,071 in student debt.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Women make up 39% of the philosophy majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that philosophy majors at CSULB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,301.
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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 56 students majoring in philosophy at UC Davis, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 54 students majoring in philosophy at UC Irvine, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 65% are male.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Of the 40 students majoring in philosophy at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 63% are male and 38% are female.
On average, philosophy graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $17,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 14 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 16 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 17 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 17 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy schools 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 |
Philosophy Related Majors
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 26 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).
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