2024 Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Ranked #58 in popularity, philosophy is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on philosophy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other philosophy students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized philosophy related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Philosophy in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Philosophy

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

22 Annual Graduates

Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Western Washington University

Best Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Philosophy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	1,324
Oregon	343	97
Nevada	201	43
Hawaii	172	24
Alaska	87	4

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Philosophy Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Philosophy area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Philosophy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethics	66

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.