2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in California

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanitiesdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 33 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities to qualified students.

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More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, CA

17 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pacifica Graduate Institute is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria. More information about a doctorate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Pacifica Graduate Institute

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University of California - Merced
Merced, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Merced is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Merced. More information about a doctorate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from University of California - Merced

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies	21

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	270
Visual & Performing Arts	172
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	147
Philosophy & Religious Studies	99
English Language & Literature	83

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).
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