by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of philosophy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,324 bachelor's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of philosophy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for philosophy students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy.
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Southern California
University of California - Davis is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of California - Davis
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of California - Riverside
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of California - Santa Cruz
Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Chapman University
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from San Francisco State University
Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fresno.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from California State University - Fresno
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from California State University - Fullerton
Explore all the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 521 | 170 |
| Oregon | 343 | 97 |
| Nevada | 201 | 43 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 24 |
| Alaska | 87 | 4 |
One of 4 majors within the Philosophy area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy | 51 |
