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.
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 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.
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 2023 rankings named The Evergreen State College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Bakersfield is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUB is a 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.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 18% are male.
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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.
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With a ranking of #6, Fresno Pacific 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 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.
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California State University - Chico ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #10 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 midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 227 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUMB, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college 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.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #13 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 city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school 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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California State University - San Marcos 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 #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 174 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CSUSM, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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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 fairly large public school located in the small 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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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 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 |
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).
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