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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k” 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy and religious studies programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #6 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. 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 $75-$110k. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full UCLA Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#13 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

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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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #6 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 $75-$110k ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

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#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, 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 $75-$110k list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 5 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSB Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#9

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#14 in overall quality

San Jose 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 $75-$110k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#11 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Diego State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 University of California - Santa Cruz Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Oregon 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 $75-$110k list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #10 spot 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 Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#9 in overall quality

Biola University came in at #13 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 $75-$110k ranking. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Biola also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772.

Full Biola University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#14

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Loyola Marymount is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756.

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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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