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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Far Western US Region

80 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
6,506 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 80 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,506 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Far Western US Region The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality liberal arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts.

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1
628 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#2 Best Quality In WA

The Evergreen State College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Evergreen is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Olympia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Washington.

There were about 628 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
485 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#21 Best Quality In CA

California State University - Fresno is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Fresno State is a very large public university located in the large city of Fresno.

There were approximately 485 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.

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3
320 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#11 Best Quality In CA

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to look into California State University - Northridge. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 320 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
315 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#29 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State University - San Bernardino if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population.

There were about 315 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

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5
265 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#39 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 265 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CSUB in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
240 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.

There were approximately 240 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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7
235 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#17 Best Quality In CA

Stan State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Turlock.

There were roughly 235 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Stan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from California State University - Stanislaus

8
206 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.

There were approximately 206 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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9
205 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#25 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 205 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
186 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#2 Best Quality In OR

Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Oregon.

There were approximately 186 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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185 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#20 Best Quality In CA

CSUSM is a large public university located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

There were about 185 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year.

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12
180 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
#32 Best Quality In CA

Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.

There were about 180 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from California State University - Los Angeles

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
13 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
14 Brandman University Irvine, CA
15 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
16 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
17 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
18 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
19 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
20 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 629 5,485
Washington 527 812
Oregon 330 299
Hawaii 177 72
Alaska 93 3

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Humanities 549
General Studies 138
Individualized Studies 91

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