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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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$23,818 Avg Salary
$11,499 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Our analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in California. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

Of the 3,496 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Hondo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 872 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at RHCCD, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rio Hondo College Report

#3

Merced College

Merced, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Merced College Report

#4

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Harbor College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online undergraduate certificate. LAHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Of the 788 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at LAHC, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#5

Compton College

Compton, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Compton College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Compton College Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 5 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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