by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 311 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students 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 Portland Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,682 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 2,428 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 311 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #3 spot on the list. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 4,346 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Golden West College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bakersfield College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,466 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 311 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the #5 spot on the list. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 1,871 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bellevue College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,523 students in 2020-2021.
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 ranking. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school awarded 4,988 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students 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.
Los Angeles Harbor College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LAHC is a public institution located in Wilmington, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,072 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 ranking. Moorpark College is a public institution located in Moorpark, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,629 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 2,083 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #11, Lane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,213 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lane Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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 list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 1,195 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,541 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Irvine Valley College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Saddleback College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 3,381 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Basin College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CBC is located in Pasco, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,068 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Norco College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Norco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,056 students in 2020-2021.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,039 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,047 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Joaquin Delta College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Pierce College is a fairly large public school situated in Woodland Hills, California. It awarded 1,981 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. SBCC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 2,235 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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 ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,008 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 992 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Ventura College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,949 students in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 932 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Moreno Valley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 915 students in 2020-2021.
Full Moreno Valley College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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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