2025 Best General Studies Schools in California
5
Colleges in California
1,960
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,960 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
Top California Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
146
General Studies Degrees Awarded
National University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were about 146 general studies students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from National University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
153
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Brandman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Brandman is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 57th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 153 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Brandman University
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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It is hard to beat Life Pacific College if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of San Dimas. This college ranks 118th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 16 general studies students who graduated with this degree at LIFE Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Life Pacific College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
University of La Verne is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 17 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of La Verne
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #383 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 general studies students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from The Master’s University and Seminary
