2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California
Finding the Best General Education 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 Most Popular General Education Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 75 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California
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Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in California. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for general education students. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College of San Joaquin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Teachers College of San Joaquin is a public college with a small student population.
Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
California Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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San Jose State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Education students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular General Education Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 13 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 14 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 15 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best 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 |
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 25 schools only.
- 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 KOKUYO.
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