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

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$46,931 Avg Salary

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 suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in California. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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California State University - Northridge 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 #6 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly 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 fairly large public school located in the 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 Colleges 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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