by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for philosophy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 314 bachelor's degrees in philosophy to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
The philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for philosophy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.
After graduating, philosophy bachelor's recipients typically make around $27,810 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in philosophy has to check out Utah Valley University. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Philosophy bachelor's degree recipients from Utah Valley University receive an earnings boost of around $8,625 over the typical earnings of philosophy graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from Utah Valley University
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.
After graduating, philosophy bachelor's recipients typically make about $32,480 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in philosophy from University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsExplore the best philosophy schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 3 majors within the Philosophy & Religious Studies area of study, Philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 309 |
| Applied & Professional Ethics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 32 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |