2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Philosophy Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the philosophy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Francisco State University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in philosophy at SFSU, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, The Domincan School Berkeley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in philosophy at The Domincan School Berkeley, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 10% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy at Stanford, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 60% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree philosophy programs. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Women make up 50% of the philosophy majors at the school.
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Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for philosophy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 28 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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