2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Philosophy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Philosophy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Francisco State University to be the most popular school for philosophy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 21% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 79% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. The Domincan School Berkeley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
About 8% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 92% are male.
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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. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 11 students majoring in philosophy at Cal State LA, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Of the 10 students majoring in philosophy at Biola, 90% are male and 10% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
About 38% of the students majoring in philosophy at the school are women while 63% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in philosophy at UC Irvine, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in philosophy at UCLA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at San Jose State, 75% are male and 25% are female.
University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in philosophy at UCR, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Best Philosophy Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 138 |
| Washington | 8 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
Majors Related to Philosophy
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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