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2024 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

21 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,970 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,914 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in philosophy & religious studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy & religious studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,970 degrees in philosophy & religious studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Philosophy & Religious Studies School

Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Philosophy & Religious Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Master's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The philosophy & religious studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Philosophy & Religious Studies in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of philosophy & religious studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Philosophy & Religious Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy & religious studies. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,506.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,290 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of about $7,376 over the typical earnings of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,697 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is a good option for students interested in a degree in philosophy & religious studies. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the philosophy & religious studies major at University of California - Davis get $5,783 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy & religious studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program make an average of $23,934 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 182 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically make an average of $25,963 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 68 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the philosophy & religious studies program report average early career wages of $28,735.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 79 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically make an average of $26,851 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,923 Median Starting Salary

Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were about 18 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Chapman University receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,009 above the typical income of philosophy & religious studies majors.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 80 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent year we have data available. Philosophy & Religious Studies degree recipients from Biola University receive an earnings boost of around $32,608 over the typical earnings of philosophy & religious studies graduates.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Awarded
$25,030 Median Starting Salary

UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 philosophy & religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients typically make around $25,030 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best philosophy & religious studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 2,385
Washington 37 331
Oregon 37 135
Hawaii 36 47
Nevada 35 57
Alaska 33 4

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Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 2,317
Religious Studies 544
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 90
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 19

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