2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 30% are male.
Read full report on General Education at National University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in California. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 60 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Of the 233 students majoring in education at San Jose State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Brandman University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 196 students majoring in education at Brandman, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Read full report on General Education at Brandman University
With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
Women make up 72% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at Azusa Pacific University
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Northcentral University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 189 students majoring in education at Northcentral University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on General Education at Northcentral University
University of California - Riverside landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 181 students majoring in education at UCR, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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 Master's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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