2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, philosophy and religious studies was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 3,136 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for philosophy and religious studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the philosophy and religious studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Biola University to be the best value school for philosophy and religious studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Biola are $12,006 per year.
Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value philosophy and religious studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree philosophy and religious studies programs. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 a year.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for philosophy and religious studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
UCR graduate students pay an average of $28,569 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Santa Cruz are $28,997 a year.
With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best value schools for philosophy and religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UO are $30,567 per year.
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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best philosophy and religious studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 317 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Oregon | 11 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
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Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 1,769 |
| Philosophy | 1,220 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 106 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 41 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Philosophy & Religious Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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