Best Schools for Best in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Best
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 75 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top schools for best. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 169 best degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $65,681 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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Portland State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 120 best degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $47,717 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete this degree.
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California Baptist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. California Baptist University awarded about 19 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from California Baptist University earn around $51,999 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,169.
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Western Washington University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. Western Washington University graduates 65% of students within six years. Western Washington University awarded about 34 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $41,118 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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