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With 354,866 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 124,040 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 264 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 264 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Aquinas College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Santa Paula, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 264 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Providence Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Community Christian College is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 7 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 264 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Soka University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. Soka University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aliso Viejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 264 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Evergreen State College landed the #5 spot on the list. The Evergreen State College is a small public school situated in Olympia, Washington. It awarded 422 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Windward Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Windward CC is a public institution located in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #7, Cascadia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is a small public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 309 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tillamook Bay Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tillamook Bay Community College is a small school located in Tillamook, Oregon that handed out 94 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Columbia Basin College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 879 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 1,204 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, this small public school awarded 505 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 677 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Spokane Falls Community College
Bellevue College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 1,255 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 686 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at South Puget Sound Community College
With a ranking of #15, Leeward Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 621 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clark College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 842 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lower Columbia College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. LCC is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 277 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Blue Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. BMCC is a small school located in Pendleton, Oregon that handed out 142 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South Seattle College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 205 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Peninsula College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 220 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Highline College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline is located in Des Moines, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 509 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Yakima Valley College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Yakima, Washington, this small public school handed out 427 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Everett Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 663 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Everett Community College
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs Liberal Arts Report
Los Angeles Southwest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 890 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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