by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,489 bachelor's degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Your choice of general education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general education 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 different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education 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 General Education 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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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general education needs to check out University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Irvine is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of California - Irvine
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general education has to take a look at Western Oregon University. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Western Oregon University
Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Seattle Pacific University
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Pacific University
Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Oregon State University
Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Central Washington University
Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Chapman University
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 752 |
| Washington | 521 | 309 |
| Oregon | 343 | 374 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 54 |
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