2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
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Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 3,496 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,242 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Saddleback College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 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 small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at East Los Angeles College 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 suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 1,988 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at East Los Angeles College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #5 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 Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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Bakersfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Of the 1,533 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Bakersfield College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 1,527 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Long Beach City College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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College of the Canyons ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
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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Golden West College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Moorpark College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 1,405 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Moorpark College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Allan Hancock College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Citrus College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 1,223 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Citrus College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Palomar College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 63% 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 16 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 17 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 18 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 19 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, 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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