2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Claremont McKenna College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Claremont McKenna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California that handed out 463 bachelor’s degrees in .
Claremont McKenna does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $64,150. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvey Mudd College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Claremont, California, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at Harvey Mudd College is $66,255. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 1,655 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Stanford, expect to pay an average of $62,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Caltech, expect to pay an average of $63,255 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pomona College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California that handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,326 to cover tuition and fees at Pomona. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 1,667 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend SCU, expect to pay an average of $59,241 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,551 bachelor’s degree awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $14,850 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Berkeley full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $45,627.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 166 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,343 to cover tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 4,900 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $11,075. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,995.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
USC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $68,237. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. Digipen is a small private for-profit school situated in Redmond, Washington. It awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Digipen is $37,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,458 students in .
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,817 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Tacoma. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $42,171.
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With a ranking of #15, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 61 bachelor’s degrees in .
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,425 students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Seattle is $12,643. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $41,997.
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Brandman University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 976 students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,520 to cover tuition and fees at Brandman. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,679 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students from California who attend UCLA full time pay an average of $13,747 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $44,524.
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California State University Maritime Academy ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Maritime is a public institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,672 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal Maritime full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,552.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 7,054 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCSB is $14,965. Out-of-state students pay an average of $45,742.
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Gonzaga University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Gonzaga is $53,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 1,707 bachelor’s degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $12,559 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Bothell full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $41,913.
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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California that handed out 9,004 bachelor’s degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $15,247 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Davis full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $46,024.
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With a ranking of #24, National University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,577 students in .
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Westmont College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Westmont, expect to pay an average of $51,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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