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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
106 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Philosophy is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 9,456 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,081 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 106 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSULB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Davis has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

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#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSB Philosophy Report

#5 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, SFSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Francisco State University Philosophy Report

#9

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#14 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Jose State University Philosophy Report

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

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#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Philosophy Report

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oregon Philosophy Report

#13

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#9 in overall quality

Biola University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Biola also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Biola Philosophy Report

#14

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Loyola Marymount is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola Marymount University Philosophy Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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