Ranking
Best Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Colleges in California 2026
Stanford University leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 22.47 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 California colleges offering Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $12,278
- Top earnings 10y
- $124,080
- Public / Private
- 1 / 4
Stanford University
A+- ROI score
- 22.47
- Net price
- $13,807
- Earnings 10y
- $124,080
- Acceptance
- 3.6%
San Francisco State University
A- ROI score
- 13.86
- Net price
- $12,278
- Earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Acceptance
- 96.4%
University of La Verne
B- ROI score
- 8.12
- Net price
- $20,161
- Earnings 10y
- $65,464
- Acceptance
- 71.2%
Biola University
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $31,495
- Earnings 10y
- $56,778
- Acceptance
- 74.4%
Point Loma Nazarene University
D- ROI score
- 4.13
- Net price
- $38,729
- Earnings 10y
- $63,998
- Acceptance
- 83.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.62 (1 public, 4 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Stanford University in Stanford, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
5 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.