Best Philosophy Schools Near Claremont, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Claremont, California has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $49,470 to $85,300 per year for indexed programs. Claremont has a population of about 36,553. Median household income is $122,127 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $194,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Claremont

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Claremont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Claremont city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Claremont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 1.5 miles from Claremont
  • 4 year
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,539
Avg net price $36,294/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 1.6 miles from Claremont
  • 4 year
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,512
Avg net price $34,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 1.7 miles from Claremont
  • 4 year
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,736
Avg net price $28,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 1.9 miles from Claremont
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,779
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California philosophy page.

Philosophy Wages Near Claremont

Claremont is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $103,320 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $90,951
Writers and Authors $77,250 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $68,002
Lawyers $194,410 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $171,136
Clergy $84,050 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,988
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,960 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $88,873
Editors $100,050 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $88,072
Management Analysts $104,930 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $92,368

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Claremont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,553 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $122,127 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Claremont, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Claremont. The closest is Scripps College in Claremont, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of La Verne (3.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Claremont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Claremont are: Lawyers ($194,410), Management Analysts ($104,930), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in La Verne instead of Claremont?

La Verne, CA is 3.2 miles from Claremont and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Claremont an affordable place to study philosophy?

Claremont’s median household income of $122,127 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Claremont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Claremont

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Claremont:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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