2024 Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
75
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
9,248
General Education Degrees Awarded
General Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 75 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,248 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education 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.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education 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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Best Schools for General Education 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 general education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Education
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
150
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 150 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In CA
68
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 general education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Stanford University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
32nd
Most Popular In CA
58
General Education Degrees Awarded
Claremont Graduate University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Claremont Graduate University is a great university overall.
There were about 58 general education students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
222
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general education needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 222 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
36th
Most Popular In CA
45
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 general education students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - Berkeley
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
368
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 368 general education students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In CA
127
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 127 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - San Diego
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
160
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 160 general education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Western Oregon University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
145
General Education Degrees Awarded
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 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 145 general education students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
1,075
General Education Degrees Awarded
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were about 1075 general education students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.
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