2023 Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 29,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found Whitworth University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth undergraduate students pay an average of $47,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great value for general education students. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year.
Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Point Loma Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLNU are $39,500 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per year.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NDNU are $19,740 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Simpson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Simpson U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redding.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Simpson U are $35,800 a year.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
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California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for General Education students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 14 | Whittier College | Whittier, CA |
| 15 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA |
| 16 | Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies | Kirkland, WA |
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,063 |
| Washington | 728 |
| Oregon | 767 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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