2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’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 master's degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College of California the best school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican University of California is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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San Diego State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges 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 9 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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