by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 113 master's degrees in philosophy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of philosophy for getting your master'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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for philosophy students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in philosophy. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Southern California
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a master'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 master’s in philosophy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Berkeley is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in philosophy. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in philosophy. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of California - Davis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in philosophy needs to check out Biola University. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from Biola University
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of California - Riverside
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of California - Santa Barbara
SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in philosophy from San Francisco State University
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of California - Santa Cruz
UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in philosophy from University of Oregon
Explore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 99 |
| Washington | 183 | 5 |
| Oregon | 158 | 5 |
| Nevada | 105 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 1 |
Philosophy is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 106 |
| Other Philosophy | 5 |
| Ethics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 78 |
| Religious Studies | 75 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |
