by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region general studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alaska Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Alaska Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Soldotna, Alaska. It awarded 5 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 680 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Gorge Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small school located in The Dalles, Oregon that handed out 38 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Portland Community College is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 1,040 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 385 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 378 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.
Clatsop Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clatsop Community College is a small school located in Astoria, Oregon that handed out 18 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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World Mission University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. World Mission University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 17 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Blue Mountain Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. BMCC is a small school located in Pendleton, Oregon that handed out 52 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Rogue Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Rogue Community College is a small school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 113 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Klamath Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. 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.
With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 46 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #14, Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Western Nevada College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. WNC is a small school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 73 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon Coast Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon Coast Community College is located in Newport, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Studies at Oregon Coast Community College
Life Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. LIFE Bible College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Brandman University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 179 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 39 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. The Master’s University and Seminary is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 23 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
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Epic Bible College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 5 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Umpqua Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Umpqua Community College is a small school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 17 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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