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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

17 Ranked Colleges
626 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,343 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,178 and $31,486 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 626 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 29 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley General Education Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 18 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD General Education Report

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 42 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCR General Education Report

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

Full San Diego State University General Education Report

University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 15 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Full UC Irvine General Education Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Education Report

#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSB General Education Report

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oregon State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SPU is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 4 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle Pacific University are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SPU General Education Report

#14

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#7 in overall quality

University of the Pacific came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374.

Full Pacific General Education Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

La Sierra University

Riverside, California
#18 in overall quality

La Sierra University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. La Sierra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at La Sierra, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Sierra are $14,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full La Sierra University General Education Report

#17

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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