2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brandman University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year.
Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs are $13,440 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sonoma State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 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 #6 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #6, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year.
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Eastern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EOU are $22,386 per year.
California State University - Long Beach 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 #8 on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Channel Islands 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 #10 on the list. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Camarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, 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 Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 26 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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