Below are the key facts about this program at West Valley College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #44 out of 105 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Valley College among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #577 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 577 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 79 of 150 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at West Valley College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 1,128 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 66 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Valley College awarded 1,128 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Valley College is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #44 out of 105 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $9,210 |
| Fees | $0 | $110 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at West Valley College are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Valley College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 381 |
| White | 429 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 147 |
West Valley College granted 1,128 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Valley College handed out 66 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Valley College has not been ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at West Valley College were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Valley College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
West Valley College granted 66 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
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