2023 Best Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 117 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Claremont, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 155 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at KGI. In 2022-2023 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 2,512 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stanford does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 8% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Far Western US Region . Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 4,022 students in .
One thing to take note of is that UC Berkeley does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Far Western US Region . SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,027 master’s degrees to qualified students.
SCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 3,967 master’s degree awards in .
UCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 11% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 326 students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW Tacoma. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of Puget Sound ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 master’s degrees in .
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 10,921 students in .
USC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 4,765 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW Seattle. During the 2022-2023 year, about 15% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Claremont Graduate University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 364 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Claremont Graduate University. In 2022-2023 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 593 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 14% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Bothell, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 206 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
UW Bothell does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 7% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 223 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that SPU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #14, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 678 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Loyola Marymount. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 869 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Irvine. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #16, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 676 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gonzaga does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 333 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SMC. In 2022-2023 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 585 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Redlands. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #19, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 180 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The Master’s University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 15% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #20, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. USD is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,135 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that USD does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of San Francisco ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 1,534 students in .
USFCA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,775 master’s degrees in .
UCSD does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 3,228 master’s degrees in .
San Jose State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #24, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Middlebury Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 357 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Middlebury Institute. In 2022-2023 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Dominican University of California landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Dominican University of California is a small private not-for-profit school located in San Rafael, California that handed out 510 master’s degrees in .
DUofC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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