2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 134 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 2,428 students majoring in liberal arts at Pasadena City College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Out of the 134 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,255 students majoring in liberal arts at Golden West College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Golden West College carry an average student debt load of $9,351.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bakersfield College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 1,933 students majoring in liberal arts at Bakersfield College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Riverside City College carry an average student debt load of $12,677.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in California. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. LAHC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Wilmington.
About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LAHC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,864.
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Moorpark College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
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Chaffey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 1,219 students majoring in liberal arts at Chaffey College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Chaffey College carry an average student debt load of $10,958.
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Irvine Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
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Norco College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Norco College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Norco.
Of the 1,056 students majoring in liberal arts at Norco College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Norco College carry an average student debt load of $8,874.
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San Joaquin Delta College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
Women make up 72% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
Liberal Arts majors at Delta take out an average of $10,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Pierce College is a large public school located in the city of Woodland Hills.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Pierce College accumulate an average of around $16,296 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #14, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
Of the 1,010 students majoring in liberal arts at SBCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 953 students majoring in liberal arts at Ventura College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Ventura College take out $10,681 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.
Of the 915 students majoring in liberal arts at Moreno Valley College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Moreno Valley College accumulate an average of around $12,453 in student debt.
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Santa Ana College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 882 students majoring in liberal arts at SAC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Liberal Arts majors at SAC take out an average of $10,928 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Allan Hancock College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Santa Maria.
About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
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El Camino College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. MSJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.
About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, liberal arts graduates from MSJC take out $8,632 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 22 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 23 | Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 24 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 24 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 26 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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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).
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