2025 Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in California

Ranked #6 in popularity, humanities is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 35 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13,953 associate degrees in humanities to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Humanities School for Your Associate Degree

The humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

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 humanities students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of humanities students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 humanities related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for humanities students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Humanities Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Humanities in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for humanities students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Humanities

1

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

224 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in humanities needs to look into Irvine Valley College. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Irvine.More information about a associate in humanities from Irvine Valley College

2

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in humanities has to check out Modesto Junior College. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in humanities from Modesto Junior College

3

Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

417 Annual Graduates

Santiago Canyon College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in humanities. SCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a associate in humanities from Santiago Canyon College

4

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

383 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Golden West College if you want to pursue an associate degree in humanities. Golden West College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.More information about a associate in humanities from Golden West College

5

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

124 Annual Graduates

Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.More information about a associate in humanities from Saddleback College

6

Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

357 Annual Graduates

MSJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in humanities from Mt. San Jacinto College

7

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

174 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in humanities from Cerritos College

8

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1,015 Annual Graduates

Riverside City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a associate in humanities from Riverside City College

9

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1,226 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in humanities from San Joaquin Delta College

10

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

139 Annual Graduates

IVC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial.More information about a associate in humanities from Imperial Valley College

Best Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	0
Oregon	260	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Humanities

Humanities is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Humanities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	31,990
General Studies	288
Individualized Studies	10

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.