2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Philosophy 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for philosophy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Philosophy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for philosophy students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Read full report on Philosophy at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for philosophy students. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Philosophy at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
San Francisco State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best philosophy programs. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Read full report on Philosophy at San Francisco State University
University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for philosophy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Read full report on Philosophy at California State University - Los Angeles
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 |
More Philosophy Rankings in the Far Western US Region
Philosophy Related Rankings by Major
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy
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 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |