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.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brandman University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value 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.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 school 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.
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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.
SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,868 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #6 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 suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Oregon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.
EOU undergraduate students pay an average of $22,386 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year.
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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 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 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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