2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Mount Saint Mary’s University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSMU are $45,388 a year.
Out of the 11 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DUofC are $47,910 per year.
DUofC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year.
The excellent programs at San Diego 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 . SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SMC undergraduate students pay an average of $51,768 in tuition and fees each year.
SMC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.
CSUDH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,940 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year.
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Portland State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland State University are $27,447 a year.
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 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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