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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the #32 most popular major in California with 121 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Dominican University of California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in California. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.

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#3

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in California list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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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 & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 23
Nevada 0
Alaska 7

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136

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*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

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