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2024 Best Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region

46 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 reviewed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of humanities. 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.

Pick Your Humanities Degree Level

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

San Diego State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

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

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2
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
435 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Golden West College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Golden West College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 435 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47th Most Popular In CA
439 Humanities Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Cuesta College if you want to pursue a degree in humanities. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cuesta College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 439 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
93 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in humanities needs to take a look at Washington State University. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges 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.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 17 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
1,368 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Riverside. This college ranks 81st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1368 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77th Most Popular In CA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
192 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Pierce College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Woodland Hills. This college ranks 67th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 192 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71st Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 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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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88th Most Popular In CA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

DUofC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of San Rafael. This university ranks 88th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 10 humanities students who graduated with this degree at DUofC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in humanities from Dominican University of California

Best Humanities Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California99915,696
Washington831207
Oregon5878
Hawaii26731

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Liberal Arts124,040
General Studies5,181
Individualized Studies396

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