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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 52,773 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Our analysis found Brandman University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Azusa Pacific's University College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

Women make up 81% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in California. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

About 77% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#6

United States University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #6, United States University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Abraham Lincoln University

Los Angeles, CA

Abraham Lincoln University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Los Angeles, Abraham Lincoln University is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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