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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Far Western US Region

213 Ranked Colleges
75,349 Degrees Awarded
$25,766 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 75,349 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 213 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2,682 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Out of the 213 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 2,428 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pasadena City College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Out of the 213 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #3 spot on the list. Huntington Beach, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 2,255 students in 2020-2021.

Full Golden West College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 1,933 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Bakersfield College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,871 students in 2020-2021.

Full Riverside City College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Bellevue, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 1,523 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Bellevue College

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Santa Monica College is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,492 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at SMC

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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, California

Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Wilmington, California, and it awarded 1,284 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at LAHC

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1,224 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Moorpark College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,219 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chaffey College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Lane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 1,213 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Lane Community College

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 1,195 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #13, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 1,160 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Irvine Valley College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1,139 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Saddleback College

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

Columbia Basin College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 1,068 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia Basin College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Norco College
Norco, California

Norco College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Norco College is located in Norco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,056 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Norco College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 1,039 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #18, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Delta is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,037 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at San Joaquin Delta College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Los Angeles Pierce College is a fairly large public school situated in Woodland Hills, California. It awarded 1,020 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pierce College

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,010 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at SBCC

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,008 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clark College

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Green River College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 992 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Green River College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Ventura College
Ventura, California

Ventura College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school awarded 953 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Ventura College

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 932 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

With a ranking of #25, Moreno Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Moreno Valley, California, and it awarded 915 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Moreno Valley College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

Rest of the Best 32 in Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
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El Camino College
Torrance, California
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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

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