2025 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Ranked #13 in popularity, general education is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 527 doctor's degrees in general education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general education students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Education Schools

The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Education in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in General Education

1

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Azusa Pacific University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Azusa Pacific University

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general education. UCR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of California - Riverside

Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	216	20
Oregon	145	5
Nevada	111	16
Hawaii	65	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Education

General Education is one of 0 different types of General Education programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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