2025 Best Humanities Schools in California
44
Colleges in California
15,314
Humanities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
humanities, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 44 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of humanities. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15,314 degrees in humanities annually.
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Choosing a Great Humanities School
The humanities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Humanities rankings. For our Best Overall Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Humanities Rankings by Degree Level
The humanities 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 Humanities Schools in California.
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Best Schools for Humanities in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in Humanities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
74th
Most Popular In CA
California State University - Sacramento is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from California State University - Sacramento
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
62nd
Most Popular In CA
154
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Irvine Valley College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Irvine Valley College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 154 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Irvine Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Irvine Valley College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
96th
Most Popular In CA
Any student who is interested in humanities has to look into San Diego State University. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from San Diego State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
65th
Most Popular In CA
57
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in humanities has to check out Modesto Junior College. MJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 57 humanities students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Modesto Junior College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
71st
Most Popular In CA
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.
There were about 16 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
58th
Most Popular In CA
44
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 44 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Azusa Pacific University
Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 64th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 7 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from California State University - Chico
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
32nd
Most Popular In CA
124
Humanities Degrees Awarded
CSUMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 124 humanities students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from California State University - Monterey Bay
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
105th
Most Popular In CA
Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Loyola Marymount University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
403
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #354 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCC is a great college overall.
There were about 403 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Santiago Canyon College
