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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$30,782 Avg Salary
$14,370 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Philosophy 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 Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for philosophy students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, philosophy graduates from UW Seattle take out $14,370 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, philosophy graduates from UW Bothell take out $14,370 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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University of Puget Sound came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Schools in Washington list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for philosophy students. It came in at #10 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

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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).

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