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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Far Western US Region

311 Ranked Colleges
142,446 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 142,446 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,412 and $14,920 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 311 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region liberal arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Far Western US Region

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Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, California

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. This small school is located in Santa Paula, California, and it awarded 79 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Providence Christian College
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Providence Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Providence Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 28 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

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Community Christian College
Redlands, California

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. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community Christian College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, California

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 85 ’s liberal arts 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Soka University of America

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

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. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 541 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Evergreen

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Blue Mountain Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. BMCC is a public institution located in Pendleton, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at BMCC

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Windward 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 #7. Windward Community College is a small public school situated in Kaneohe, Hawaii. It awarded 187 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Windward Community College

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

Cascadia College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 405 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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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. Columbia Gorge Community College is located in The Dalles, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Columbia Gorge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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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 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tillamook Bay Community College

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Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Lane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,213 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lane Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

Columbia Basin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,068 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at CBC

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,195 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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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 public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 1,039 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Chemeketa Community College

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Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington

Wenatchee Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 483 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at WVC

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With a ranking of #16, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 703 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Spokane Falls Community College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 1,523 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bellevue College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon

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. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 2,682 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Portland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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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. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 833 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at South Puget Sound Community College

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Leeward Community College
Pearl City, Hawaii

With a ranking of #20, Leeward Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pearl City, Hawaii. It awarded 686 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Leeward Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Clark College is a medium-sized school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 1,008 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clark College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Clatsop 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 #21. Clatsop Community College is a small school located in Astoria, Oregon that handed out 54 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clatsop Community College

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Lower Columbia College is a small school located in Longview, Washington that handed out 310 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at LCC

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. South Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 248 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at South Seattle

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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, Washington

Peninsula College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Peninsula College is a small school located in Port Angeles, Washington that handed out 202 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Peninsula College

Rest of the Best 47 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington
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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon
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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington
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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington
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Alaska Christian College
Soldotna, Alaska
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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California
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Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, California
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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, California
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California
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Norco College
Norco, California
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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington
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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington
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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington
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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California
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