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

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Finding the Best Philosophy Master'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.

The Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 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 get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very 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 California - Davis is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara 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 midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s best schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #10 on this year’s Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

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Best Philosophy Colleges by State

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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 10 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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