2026 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
American U.S. Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 31 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best american u.s. studies schools.
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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall american u.s. studies education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in American U.S. Studies
University Of California Berkeley tops our 2026 ranking of the best american u.s. studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 55 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $50,728 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,972 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best american u.s. studies schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american u.s. studies degree from California State University Long Beach earn around $28,591 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,697 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong american u.s. studies program will find one at California State University Fullerton, which ranked #3. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduates 70% of students within six years. California State University Fullerton awarded about 23 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the american u.s. studies program make about $29,316 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Hawaii At Manoa one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 17 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $26,020. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Coastline Community College one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Coastline Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fountain Valley. About 106 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Coastline Community College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
