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2026 Best Best Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
16 Best Degrees Awarded
$31,001 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for best students.

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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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No school ranked higher than San Francisco State University this year for best. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 16 best degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $31,001 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,875. More information about a degree in best from San Francisco State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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