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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$96,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree School for You

Philosophy is the #129 most popular major in the country with 1,220 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Philosophy Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Philosophy

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for philosophy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for philosophy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best philosophy schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 138
Washington 8
Oregon 9
Nevada 3
Hawaii 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Studies 1,769
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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