2025 Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #237 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of american u.s. studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in american u.s. studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

The united states studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality united states studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on american u.s. studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of american u.s. studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized american u.s. studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for american u.s. studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank American U.S. Studies Schools

The united states studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in United States Studies

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

53 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of California - Berkeley

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies needs to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of California - Davis

3

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

22 Annual Graduates

California State University - Long Beach is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from California State University - Long Beach

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California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

California State University - Fullerton is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from California State University - Fullerton

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	521	16
Oregon	343	5
Hawaii	172	8

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American U.S. Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Asian Studies	101
Latin American Studies	40
East Asian Studies	34
Area Studies, Other	22
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	18
Russian Studies	12
Chinese Studies	12
Italian Studies	11
Japanese Studies	11
European Studies	6

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.