by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,251 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Saint Mary's College of California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Saint Mary’s College of California
California State University - Sacramento is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from California State University - Sacramento
It's difficult to beat Thomas Aquinas College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the rural area of Santa Paula, TAC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Thomas Aquinas College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to check out California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from San Diego State University
Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from San Francisco State University
CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from California State University - Northridge
Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Azusa Pacific University
Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from California State University - Chico
Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from California State University - Monterey Bay
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 12 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 13 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 14 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 15 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 16 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 6,052 |
| Washington | 34 | 893 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 82 |
| Oregon | 30 | 318 |
| Nevada | 30 | 52 |
| Alaska | 29 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6,251 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31,116 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,580 |
| English Language & Literature | 5,455 |
| History | 3,893 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,526 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,095 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 2,761 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,910 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 606 |
