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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 213 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#2

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#3

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Golden West College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

Of the 2,255 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Golden West College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#4

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bakersfield College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#5

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

Of the 1,523 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 1,284 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at LAHC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#9

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 1,224 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Moorpark College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#10

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 1,219 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Chaffey College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#11

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#13

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Irvine Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 1,160 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Irvine Valley College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#14

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

With a ranking of #14, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #15, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#16

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.

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Chemeketa Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#18

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 72% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#19

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#20

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Santa Barbara City College Report

#21

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.

About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#22

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

Of the 992 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at GRC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#23

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

Of the 953 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Ventura College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Everett Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#25

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#26

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA
#27

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
#29

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA
#30

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
32 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
33 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
34 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
35 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
36 Olympic College Bremerton, WA
37 Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI
38 Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA
39 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
39 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
41 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
42 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA

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

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.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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