2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies in California

A master's degree in American U.S. studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #365 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for American U.S. studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in American U.S. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The United States studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality American U.S. studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for American U.S. studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in California

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for American U.S. studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for United States Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Fullerton is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in American U.S. studies. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in California.

There were approximately 6 American U.S. studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in American U.S. studies needs to take a look at Pepperdine University. Pepperdine is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu.

There were approximately 4 American U.S. studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in American U.S. studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American U.S. studies in California.

There were roughly 2 American U.S. studies individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular American U.S. Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	0
Hawaii	112	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to United States Studies

American U.S. Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latin American Studies	40
East Asian Studies	36
Asian Studies	30
African Studies	4
Central & Eastern European Studies	4
Italian Studies	4
Southeast Asian Studies	2
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	1
French Studies	1
Area Studies, Other	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.