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 .
The average tuition and fees at Claremont McKenna is $58,111. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,117 in student loans.
Claremont McKenna is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvey Mudd College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,703 to cover tuition and fees at Harvey Mudd College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,169 to cover tuition and fees at Stanford. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,926 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,680 to cover tuition and fees at Caltech. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pomona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Far Western US Region .
Pomona does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,686. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The average tuition and fees at SCU is $55,860. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,249 in student loans.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from California who attend UC Berkeley full time pay an average of $14,226 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $43,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,205 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Berkeley. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
If you want to attend Linfield OCE, expect to pay an average of $14,040 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Linfield OCE accumulate an average of $30,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Linfield OCE. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,348 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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.
In-state students pay an average of $10,195 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,105. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,067 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Southern California came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
If you want to attend USC, expect to pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USC accumulate an average of $15,669 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
DigiPen Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Digipen is $34,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,236 in student loans.
Digipen is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,196 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Tacoma. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $40,026. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,619 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Tacoma. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,794 in student loans.
Warner Pacific College ADP is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Seattle full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,906. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,284 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW Seattle. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Brandman University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,480 to cover tuition and fees at Brandman. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,173 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brandman is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $13,258 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCLA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,012. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCLA accumulate an average of $16,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCLA. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University Maritime Academy ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Students from California who attend Cal Maritime full time pay an average of $7,116 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,996. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal Maritime accumulate an average of $24,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal Maritime does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #20, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $14,417 in tuition and fees if they attend UCSB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $44,171. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,986 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UCSB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,470 to cover tuition and fees at Gonzaga. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,118 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gonzaga. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,780. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,547 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW Bothell. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
In-state students pay an average of $14,645 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Davis full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $44,399. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,449 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC Davis. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, National University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,281 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Westmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Westmont is $48,660. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westmont accumulate an average of $20,522 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Westmont does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
Rank | School | Location |
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26 | Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA |
27 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
28 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
29 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
30 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
31 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
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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