2024 Best General Education Schools in California
50
Colleges in California
6,471
General Education Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 50 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,471 degrees in general education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Education in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In CA
74
General Education Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were about 74 general education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Stanford UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
32nd
Most Popular In CA
59
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education has to look into Claremont Graduate University. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Claremont Graduate University is a great university overall.
There were about 59 general education students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Claremont Graduate UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
248
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 248 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - Los AngelesDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
36th
Most Popular In CA
98
General Education Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 98 general education students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - BerkeleyBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
251
General Education Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 251 general education students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - IrvineDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In CA
121
General Education Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of California - San DiegoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
245
General Education Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 245 general education students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from San Diego State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
944
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 944 general education students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from National UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
681
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 681 general education students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Northcentral UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
55
General Education Degrees Awarded
Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. This university ranks 43rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 55 general education students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Azusa Pacific University
