2023 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Education Doctor's Degree School for You
General Education is the #17 most popular major in California with 7,063 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Claremont Graduate University the best school in California for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 728 |
| Oregon | 767 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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