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2026 Best Education Philosophy Schools in the Far Western Region

3 Colleges in the United States
397 Education Philosophy Degrees Awarded
$47,441 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education Philosophy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education philosophy programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for education philosophy students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Education Philosophy in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall education philosophy education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Education Philosophy

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Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in education philosophy. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 90 education philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education philosophy program make about $63,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree. Read more about the education philosophy program at University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California Santa Cruz is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education philosophy, ranking #2. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 education philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education philosophy degree recipients from University Of California Santa Cruz generally make around $40,920. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree. Read more about the education philosophy program at University Of California Santa Cruz

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California State University Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education philosophy, ranking #3. California State University Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 education philosophy degrees were awarded at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the education philosophy program make about $48,403 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,430 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education philosophy from California State University Los Angeles

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education philosophy, ranking #4. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 10 education philosophy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education philosophy program make about $48,181 in their early career. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Read more about the education philosophy program at University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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Students looking for a strong education philosophy program will find one at California State University Long Beach, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 education philosophy students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Education Philosophy graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $45,488 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,671. Get the full education philosophy details for California State University Long Beach

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Hope International University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best education philosophy schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 education philosophy degrees were awarded at Hope International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education philosophy program make about $61,817 in their early career. Hope International University graduates carry a median of $24,656 in student loans. See the full education philosophy program report for Hope International University

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University Of California Riverside came in at #7 for education philosophy this year. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 160 education philosophy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Riverside in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education philosophy degree from University Of California Riverside earn around $23,447 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Riverside graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in education philosophy from University Of California Riverside

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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