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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 52,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the # 2 spot on the list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.

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#3

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in California. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 17,408
Oregon 8,599
Nevada 1,679
Hawaii 2,024
Alaska 417

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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