2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out of the 119 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $15,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College of San Joaquin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Stockton, Teachers College of San Joaquin is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on General Education at Teachers College of San Joaquin
With a ranking of #6, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #11 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Brandman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on General Education at Brandman University
University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
Portland State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Read full report on General Education at Portland State University
With a ranking of #17, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Education majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $21,667 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Education at Western Oregon University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Education students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 19 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 21 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| 22 | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA |
| 23 | California State University - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to 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.
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