Best Philosophy Schools Near Grants Pass, OR (2026)

Grants Pass, Oregon is home to about 39,183 residents. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grants Pass, OR metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $104,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Philosophy Schools to Grants Pass

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Grants Pass, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 112.1 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 147.2 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Willamette University

Salem, OR 173.5 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Angel Seminary

Saint Benedict, OR 183.4 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,436
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 191.4 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 211.1 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Reed College

Portland, OR 213.4 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 213.6 miles from Grants Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Philosophy Wages Near Grants Pass

Grants Pass is part of the Grants Pass, OR metro area (BLS area code 24420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $85,300 OR statewide $87,219
Writers and Authors $80,540 OR statewide $82,352
Lawyers $104,520 Grants Pass, OR $106,871
Clergy $69,990 Grants Pass, OR $71,564
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,490 Grants Pass, OR $84,346
Editors $71,540 OR statewide $73,149
Management Analysts $98,110 Grants Pass, OR $100,317

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.


Grants Pass at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Grants Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Grants Pass are: Lawyers ($104,520), Management Analysts ($98,110), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass an affordable place to study philosophy?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Grants Pass

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.