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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
138 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 133,583 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,663 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 138 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 15 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $18,110 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nevada - Reno is $18,336 for far western us region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Nevada - Reno General Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Laie, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

BYU - H also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU - H is $16,504 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full BYU - H General Studies Report

#4

Holy Names University

Oakland, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Names University landed the #4 spot on the list. HNU is a small school located in Oakland, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

HNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $28,543 for far western us region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend HNU.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at Holy Names University

#5

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. SPU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $29,341 for far western us region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SPU.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SPU General Studies Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW Tacoma is $17,651 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at UW Tacoma

#9 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 1 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Bothell is $18,702 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

#8

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#7 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $30,307 for far western us region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The Master’s University and Seminary.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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