2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at California State University - Northridge Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pacifica Graduate Institute is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria.
Women make up 76% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at San Diego State University 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 San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
Women make up 29% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Alaska Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 14% are male.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mount Saint Mary’s University Report
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Dominican University of California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Dominican University of California Report
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 18 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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