2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California
Finding the Best General Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 7,063 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular General Education Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California
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Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular school in California for general education students. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 75 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $15,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 75 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College of San Joaquin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Teachers College of San Joaquin is a small public school located in the city of Stockton.
Cuesta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
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California Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 13 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 14 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 15 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 728 |
| Oregon | 767 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 26 |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 KOKUYO.
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