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2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's Outdoor Track and Field Schools

6 Colleges
$47,049 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Men's Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Far Western US Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Men's Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Far Western US Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
#6 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$64,726 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Southern California tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Far Western US Region. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in . The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Southern California Sports Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Top 25% in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$39,801 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Far Western US Region. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

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#8 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$43,473 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on our list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of California - Los Angeles

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California
#16 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$60,566 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Occidental College landed the #4 spot on the list. Oxy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees in . The impressive 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. Oxy also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Occidental College Sports Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #5 spot on the list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Full George Fox University Sports Report

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fresno, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 684 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Fresno Pacific took home $691,843 in revenue and paid out $680,121 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,722. Full Fresno Pacific University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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