2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 311 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Golden West College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Golden West College take out an average of $8,708 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
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The excellent programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Portland Community College take out is $16,323.
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Moorpark College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Irvine Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Cuesta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Orange Coast College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Orange Coast College take out an average of $8,900 in student loans while working on their egree.
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East Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at East Los Angeles College take out an average of $7,627 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Allan Hancock College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Chaffey College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Chaffey College accumulate an average of around $7,784 in student debt.
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Los Angeles Harbor College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at LAHC take out an average of $6,413 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Santa Ana College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SAC carry an average student debt load of $7,043.
Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Pierce College take out is $9,625.
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Ventura College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ventura.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Ventura College take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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MiraCosta College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #20, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Riverside City College carry an average student debt load of $9,338.
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With a ranking of #21, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Cerritos College take out is $10,781.
Grossmont College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.
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With a ranking of #23, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from College of the Canyons take out $7,372 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #24, Rio Hondo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
| 48 | Green River College | Auburn, WA |
| 49 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 50 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 51 | Moreno Valley College | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 52 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 53 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 54 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 55 | Clovis Community College | Fresno, CA |
| 56 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 57 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 58 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
| 59 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 60 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 61 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 62 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, 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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