Ranking
Best Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Colleges in California 2026
6 California colleges offering Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $3,967
- Top earnings 10y
- $82,511
- Public / Private
- 4 / 2
California State University-Los Angeles
A+- ROI score
- 37.31
- Net price
- $3,967
- Earnings 10y
- $59,211
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
University of California-Los Angeles
A+- ROI score
- 16.44
- Net price
- $12,548
- Earnings 10y
- $82,511
- Acceptance
- 9%
University of California-Riverside
A- ROI score
- 11.83
- Net price
- $14,304
- Earnings 10y
- $67,699
- Acceptance
- 76.4%
University of California-Santa Cruz
B- ROI score
- 9.56
- Net price
- $17,890
- Earnings 10y
- $68,396
- Acceptance
- 65.8%
University of the Pacific
B- ROI score
- 7.71
- Net price
- $25,447
- Earnings 10y
- $78,445
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
Hope International University
D- ROI score
- 4.24
- Net price
- $29,310
- Earnings 10y
- $49,697
- Acceptance
- 33%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 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 14.51 (4 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, 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?
6 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.