2024 Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region
20
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,183
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
philosophy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #86 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,183 degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Philosophy School
The philosophy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Philosophy rankings. We derive our Best Overall Philosophy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Philosophy Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Philosophy in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the philosophy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Philosophy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
32
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in philosophy has to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 32 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
60
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in philosophy. 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 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 60 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
58
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in philosophy. 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 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
106
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in philosophy. 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 about 106 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
144
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 144 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
59
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 59 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
67
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the 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 approximately 67 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In CA
Chapman is a fairly 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 roughly 16 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
31st
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 14 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
34
Philosophy Degrees Awarded
UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 philosophy students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
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