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College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
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2026 Best Best Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
18 Best Degrees Awarded
$63,715 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Our analysis ranked Oregon Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates 54% of students within six years. Oregon Institute Of Technology awarded about 18 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,715. Typical student debt for the program is $27,551. See the full best program report for Oregon Institute Of Technology

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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