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Best Schools for Humanities in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall humanities education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Humanities
Santa Rosa Junior College tops our 2026 ranking of the best humanities schools. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 130 humanities degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 humanities students who graduated with this degree at California State University Northridge in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $37,941 early in their careers. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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California State University Sacramento is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 humanities degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $30,286 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at Irvine Valley College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a large public institution. Irvine Valley College awarded about 165 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Irvine Valley College graduates carry a median of $6,672 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at California State University Monterey Bay, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 107 humanities students who graduated with this degree at California State University Monterey Bay in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of California State University Monterey Bay earn a median of $30,413 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Santiago Canyon College placed #6 among the best humanities schools. Set in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a large public institution. Santiago Canyon College awarded about 456 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Santiago Canyon College earn a median of $34,100 early in their careers. Santiago Canyon College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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San Francisco State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public university. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 humanities students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $32,112. Typical student debt for the program is $15,467.
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University Of California Merced earned the #8 position for humanities this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Merced. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 18 humanities degrees were awarded at University Of California Merced in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from University Of California Merced generally make around $42,071. Students borrow a median of $18,318 to complete this degree.
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Seattle University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 11 humanities degrees were awarded at Seattle University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $35,398. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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San Diego Miramar College came in at #10 for humanities this year. San Diego Miramar College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Miramar College awarded about 16 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of San Diego Miramar College earn a median of $31,804 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Oxnard College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a large public university. Oxnard College awarded about 152 humanities degrees in the most recent data year.
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Azusa Pacific University earned the #12 position for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Azusa Pacific University awarded about 37 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $35,194 in the first couple years of their career. Azusa Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Grossmont College landed the #13 spot for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a large public university. There were roughly 164 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.
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Santa Barbara City College landed the #14 spot for humanities this year. This large public university is located in the city of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara City College awarded about 328 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Santa Barbara City College earn around $68,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University earned the #15 position for humanities this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington State University awarded about 81 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $40,061 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,881.
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Golden West College came in at #16 for humanities this year. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. About 338 humanities degrees were awarded at Golden West College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Golden West College earn a median of $82,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Canyons landed the #17 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. There were roughly 61 humanities students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Canyons in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $29,142 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete this degree.
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Skyline College landed the #18 spot for humanities this year. Skyline College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Bruno. Skyline College awarded about 45 humanities degrees in the most recent data year.
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East Los Angeles College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Monterey Park. East Los Angeles College awarded about 179 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from East Los Angeles College earn around $31,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,193.
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Folsom Lake College placed #20 among the best humanities schools. Folsom Lake College is a large public school located in the city of Folsom. About 85 humanities degrees were awarded at Folsom Lake College in the most recent year.
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Mission College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a large public university. Mission College awarded about 89 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $17,223.
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Ventura College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a large public institution. Ventura College awarded about 349 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Ventura College generally make around $99,778. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete this degree.
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Santa Ana College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Ana. About 623 humanities degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Santa Ana College earn a median of $28,950 early in their careers. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $7,014 in student loans.
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De Anza College landed the #24 spot for humanities this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. There were roughly 57 humanities students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $7,271 to complete this degree.
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Palomar College earned the #25 position for humanities this year. Palomar College is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. About 108 humanities degrees were awarded at Palomar College in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Humanities Schools
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