2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in the Far Western US Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
English is the 15th most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,316 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 544 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Loyola Marymount also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756.
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best English Master’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 California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 33 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 50 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
National University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 49 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Master’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 National University are $15,480.
With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree english language students list, UNR has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Bakersfield is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 12 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 23 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best English Master’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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.
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Western Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree english language students list, WWU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best English Master’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 WWU are $24,105.
San Jose State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree english language students list, San Jose State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best English Master’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 San Jose State are $18,790.
With a ranking of #18, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best English Master’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 SDSU are $18,658.
California State University - San Marcos came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Marcos are $18,661, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 14 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree english language students list, Claremont Graduate University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
UCLA also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.
California State University - Sacramento ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best English Master’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 Sac State are $18,356.
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Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SSU are $18,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California State University - East Bay ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 16 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.
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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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