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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

75 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor'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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found California State University - Fresno to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Of the 534 students majoring in liberal arts at Fresno State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Fresno State take out $16,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 75 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Bakersfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 361 students majoring in liberal arts at CSUB, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

About 82% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,982.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 293 students majoring in liberal arts at CSULB, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $18,876.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fresno Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in California. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

Of the 263 students majoring in liberal arts at Fresno Pacific, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 237 students majoring in liberal arts at SDSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $14,036. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

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California State University - Chico ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 9% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Chico State take out an average of $17,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.

Of the 227 students majoring in liberal arts at CSUMB, 27% are male and 73% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $15,580 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $119.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public college with a large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Stan State take out $15,367 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

Of the 224 students majoring in liberal arts at CSUSB, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at CSUSB accumulate an average of around $17,883 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at California State University - San Bernardino Report

With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Women make up 86% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $16,111. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
12 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
13 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
14 Brandman University Irvine, CA
15 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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