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2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Ranked Colleges
4,776 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,776 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general studies 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 General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region general studies students.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for General Studies in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a small school located in Coos Bay, Oregon that handed out 46 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region general studies students list, SWOCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,028 for Far Western US Region General Studies students per year to attend SWOCC.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Studies at Southwestern Oregon Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 1,040 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Portland Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Portland Community College is $9,464 for far western us region general studies students.

Full Portland Community College General Studies Report

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Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Umpqua Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 17 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region general studies students list, Umpqua Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,714 for far western us region general studies students per year to attend Umpqua Community College.

Full Umpqua Community College General Studies Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 244 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region general studies students list, CSN has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSN is $7,019 for far western us region general studies students.

Full CSN General Studies Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 680 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Lane Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $8,233 for far western us region general studies students per year to attend Lane Community College.

Full Lane Community College General Studies Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 179 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brandman is $27,866 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full Brandman University General Studies Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 162 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for National University is $20,722 for far western us region general studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full National University General Studies Report

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Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. BMCC is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon. It awarded 52 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

BMCC also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $11,081 for Far Western US Region General Studies students per year to attend Blue Mountain Community College.

Read more about General Studies at BMCC

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Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 130 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truckee Meadows Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $9,200 for far western us region general studies students.

Read more about General Studies at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Rogue Community College is a public institution located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rogue Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rogue Community College is $8,566 for far western us region general studies students.

Read more about General Studies at Rogue Community College

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Chemeketa Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 385 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chemeketa Community College also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Chemeketa Community College is $6,338 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

Full Chemeketa Community College General Studies Report

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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. Hood Community College is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 378 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MHCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MHCC is $6,384 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

Read full report on General Studies at Mt. Hood Community College

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, Nevada

Western Nevada College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

WNC also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,764 for Far Western US Region General Studies students per year to attend WNC.

Read more about General Studies at Western Nevada College

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Clatsop Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Clatsop Community College is a small public school situated in Astoria, Oregon. It awarded 18 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region general studies students list, Clatsop Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clatsop Community College is $8,860 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

Read full report on General Studies at Clatsop Community College

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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington

Edmonds Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edmonds Community College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edmonds Community College is $8,168 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

Full Edmonds Community College General Studies Report

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Klamath Community College is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Klamath Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $7,362 for far western us region general studies students per year to attend Klamath Community College.

Read full report on General Studies at Klamath Community College

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region general studies students list, The Master’s University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $30,238 for far western us region general studies students per year to attend The Master’s University and Seminary.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at The Master’s University

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNR is $14,930 for far western us region general studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno General Studies Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for Far Western US Region General Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle General Studies Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

With a ranking of #20, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 28 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

ULV also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $28,260 for Far Western US Region General Studies students per year to attend University of La Verne.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at ULV

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