by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 538,925 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 145,150 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,326 and $15,746 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 311 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Aquinas College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Paula, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Out of the 311 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Providence Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 7 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Community Christian College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 311 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Soka University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. Soka University of America is a small school located in Aliso Viejo, California that handed out 97 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate 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.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Soka University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Evergreen State College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Evergreen is a small public school situated in Olympia, Washington. It awarded 422 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at The Evergreen State College
Blue Mountain Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Blue Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon. It awarded 180 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Windward Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 146 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Windward Community College
Cascadia College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is a small school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 309 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia Gorge Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. The Dalles, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 125 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Columbia Gorge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Tillamook Bay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Tillamook Bay Community College is a public institution located in Tillamook, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Lane Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1,026 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lane Community College
Columbia Basin College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 879 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,204 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 949 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Chemeketa Community College
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Wenatchee Valley College is located in Wenatchee, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 505 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Spokane Falls Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 677 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Spokane Falls Community College
With a ranking of #17, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 1,255 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Bellevue College
With a ranking of #18, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,284 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Portland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 686 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad 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 Liberal Arts General Studies at South Puget Sound Community College
Leeward Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school awarded 621 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Leeward Community College
Clark College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 842 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clark College
Clatsop Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Astoria, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clatsop Community College
Lower Columbia College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lower Columbia College is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 277 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
South Seattle College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 205 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Seattle College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Peninsula College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, this small public school handed out 220 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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