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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

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

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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

Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools 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 9 schools only.

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