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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the #123 most popular major in California with 121 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the liberal arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican University of California is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 23
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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