2023 Best General Education Schools in California
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, general education students earned 6,275 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Claremont Graduate University the best school in California for general education students. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
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The excellent programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in California. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Sacramento is a great place for general education students. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
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Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
University of San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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With a ranking of #9, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 419 |
| Oregon | 367 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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