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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the #74 most popular major in the country with 2,680 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 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 is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the liberal arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College of California the best school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican University of California is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of San Rafael.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Saint Mary’s University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 121
Washington 0
Oregon 23
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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 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).

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