2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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The Most Popular Online 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 55 schools in California to see which ones had 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.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in California. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,800 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $32,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,308 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Brandman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,480. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,173 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Brandman is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 55 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 766 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Academy of Art University, expect to pay an average of $25,424 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,764 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 55 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, University of the People is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Fresno Pacific, expect to pay an average of $33,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Azusa Pacific University College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Azusa Pacific’s University College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 298 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,730 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Azusa Pacific’s University College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 3,776 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend CSUDH full time pay an average of $7,060 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,940. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUDH accumulate an average of $18,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, CSUDH is an excellent choice, since the school is online. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of La Verne ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. University of La Verne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Verne, California that handed out 1,220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend ULV, expect to pay an average of $45,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ULV is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Los Angeles Film School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. LA Film School is located in Hollywood, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 516 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,217 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,343 to cover tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,348 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Touro University Worldwide came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Los Alamitos, California, and it awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend TUW, expect to pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TUW accumulate an average of $33,040 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Westcliff University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Westcliff University is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,550 to cover tuition and fees at Westcliff University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northcentral University is $12,594. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northcentral University accumulate an average of $32,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Northcentral University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #15, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,192 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Antelope Valley came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. University of Antelope Valley is a very small private for-profit school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,536 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - East Bay came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal State East Bay is $6,995. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,875. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal State East Bay accumulate an average of $20,301 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Cal Baptist, expect to pay an average of $37,018 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
United States University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 58 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend USU, expect to pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Since USU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 56 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at School of Urban Missions is $10,540. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,600 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
School of Urban Missions is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 954 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend PLNU, expect to pay an average of $39,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Northridge ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUN is $7,043. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,923. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,166 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bethesda University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Bethesda is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethesda does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,880. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,376 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Bethesda is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Laurus College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Laurus College is a private for-profit institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Laurus College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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