2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 200 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 Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California
Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 25 Most Popular California Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in California for liberal arts general studies students. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Golden West College carry an average student debt load of $8,708.
Out of the 200 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Bakersfield College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saddleback College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
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Irvine Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #7, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
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Cuesta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
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Orange Coast College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Liberal Arts majors at Orange Coast College take out an average of $8,900 in student loans while working on their egree.
East Los Angeles College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
On average, liberal arts graduates from East Los Angeles College take out $7,627 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Santa Maria.
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Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Chaffey College take out is $7,784.
With a ranking of #14, Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. LAHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wilmington.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LAHC take out is $6,413.
Santa Ana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at SAC take out an average of $7,043 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Pierce College is a large public school located in the large city of Woodland Hills.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Pierce College accumulate an average of around $9,625 in student debt.
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Ventura College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Ventura College take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #18, MiraCosta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. MiraCosta College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.
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Riverside City College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Riverside City College carry an average student debt load of $9,338.
Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Cerritos College take out is $10,781.
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Grossmont College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.
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College of the Canyons ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at College of the Canyons accumulate an average of around $7,372 in student debt.
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Rio Hondo College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Long Beach City College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Los Angeles Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LAVC take out is $9,409.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 32 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 33 | Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 34 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 35 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA |
| 36 | Norco College | Norco, CA |
| 37 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 38 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 39 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA |
| 40 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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