2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Evergreen State College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Olympia, Evergreen is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 541 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Evergreen, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fresno 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 large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 534 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Fresno State, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Bakersfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSUB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Of the 361 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUB, 16% are male and 84% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #4 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 large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 18% are male.
Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 91% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 9% are male.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 237 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SDSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
California State University - Chico landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.
Of the 234 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Chico State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Portland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 227 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUMB, 27% are male and 73% are female.
California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Stan State is a large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
About 91% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 9% are male.
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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 13% are male.
California State University - Sacramento ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 174 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUSM, 7% are male and 93% are female.
California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
Of the 166 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUDH, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Brandman University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 85% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 19 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 20 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 21 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 22 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 22 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, 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 |
Majors Related to 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 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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