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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$27,412 Avg Salary
$14,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 2,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dominican University of California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at San Francisco State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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With a ranking of #7, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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