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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Far Western US Region

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 213 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities 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 / sciences & humanities students.

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Out of the 213 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 2,682 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full Portland Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 2,428 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Pasadena City College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Huntington Beach, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2,255 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Full Golden West College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Bakersfield, California, this large public school awarded 1,933 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1,871 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Riverside City College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Bellevue College is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 1,523 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

With a ranking of #7, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. 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 more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SMC

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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, California

Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Los Angeles Harbor College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wilmington, California. It awarded 1,284 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Harbor College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,224 students in 2020-2021.

Full Moorpark College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

With a ranking of #10, Chaffey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,219 associates’s 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%.

Full Chaffey College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #11, Lane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 1,213 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lane Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,195 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1,160 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Irvine Valley College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 1,139 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

Columbia Basin College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 1,068 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at CBC

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Norco College
Norco, California

With a ranking of #16, Norco College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Norco, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 1,056 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Norco College

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Chemeketa Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 1,039 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Chemeketa Community College

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,037 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Delta

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Woodland Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,020 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pierce College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,010 students in 2020-2021.

Full Santa Barbara City College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,008 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Clark College

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 992 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at GRC

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Ventura College
Ventura, California

Ventura College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 953 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Ventura College

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

With a ranking of #24, Everett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 932 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Everett Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Moreno Valley College is a public institution located in Moreno Valley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 915 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Moreno Valley College

Rest of the Best 32 in Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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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