2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the best school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brandman University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
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Westmont College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Thomas Aquinas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Santa Paula, TAC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA |
| 12 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 52,773 |
| Washington | 17,408 |
| Oregon | 8,599 |
| Hawaii | 2,024 |
| Nevada | 1,679 |
| Alaska | 417 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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