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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,882 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,911 and $22,414 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 251 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#13 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 & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSB has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#11 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, San Jose State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Santa Cruz Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#13

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#9 in overall quality

Biola University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 57 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Biola also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies 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.

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#14

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree philosophy & religious studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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