2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College of California the most popular 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 school with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMC, 42% are male and 58% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
About 78% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 22% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pacifica Graduate Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Carpinteria, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 24% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 11% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 89% are male.
Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
About 22% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 78% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Alaska Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.
Of the 7 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Alaska Pacific, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 71% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Dominican University of California landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.
About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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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 |
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California | 121 |
Washington | 0 |
Oregon | 23 |
Nevada | 0 |
Alaska | 7 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 18 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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