2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Valley College the best school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Los Angeles Harbor College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles City College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Los Angeles City College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Merced College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Santa Ana College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
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Los Angeles Mission College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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San Jose City College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Jose.
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Request InformationBest 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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