2024 Best Jewish Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Jewish Studies is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #498 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Jewish Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in jewish studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on jewish studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of jewish studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized jewish studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for jewish studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Jewish Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Jewish Studies in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in jewish studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Judaic Studies

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in jewish studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jewish studies from University of Southern California

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

1 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in jewish studies. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jewish studies from University of Oregon

2

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat San Francisco State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in jewish studies. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jewish studies from San Francisco State University

2

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in jewish studies. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jewish studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

4

Portland State University
Portland, OR

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in jewish studies. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jewish studies from Portland State University

Best Jewish Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best jewish studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	14
Washington	521	0
Oregon	343	2

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Jewish Studies Related Rankings by Major

Jewish Studies is one of 9 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Judaic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	326
Christian Studies	64
Islamic Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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