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2025 Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region

49 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
15,533 Humanities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in humanities, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 49 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15,533 degrees in humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Humanities School

Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Humanities
Master's Degrees in Humanities

The humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Humanities in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Humanities

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74th Most Popular In CA

California State University - Sacramento is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Sacramento. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.

There were about 14 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62nd Most Popular In CA
154 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Irvine Valley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Irvine Valley College is a large public college located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Irvine Valley College is a great college overall.

There were about 154 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Irvine Valley College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96th Most Popular In CA

San Diego State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 5 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65th Most Popular In CA
57 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Modesto Junior College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 57 humanities students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71st Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58th Most Popular In CA
44 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99th Most Popular In CA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chico. This university ranks 64th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In CA
124 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 124 humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in humanities from California State University - Monterey Bay

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
93 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 93 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in humanities from Washington State University

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Humanities students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
12 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA
13 Seattle University Seattle, WA
14 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
15 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
16 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA

Best Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best humanities colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 15,696
Washington 831 207
Oregon 587 8
Hawaii 267 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 124,040
General Studies 5,181
Individualized Studies 396

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