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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$29,438 Avg Salary
$21,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 244 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, philosophy is the #72 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for philosophy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Bothell Campus to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in philosophy at UW Bothell, 29% are male and 71% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $18,071.

Full Philosophy at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular philosophy schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

About 42% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 58% are male.

Philosophy majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 45% of the philosophy majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, philosophy majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $19,240 in student debt.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 78% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for philosophy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in philosophy at Wazzu, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Of the 15 students majoring in philosophy at EWU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University 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. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

About 14% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 86% are male.

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University of Puget Sound landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree philosophy programs. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in philosophy at Puget Sound, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#9

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College 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 #9 on the list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

Women make up 67% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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Pacific Lutheran University 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 #10 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

Women make up 20% of the philosophy majors at the school.

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Best Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,876
Oregon 107
Nevada 57
Hawaii 27
Alaska 4

Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

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 13 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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