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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal studies majors, SMC came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in liberal studies from SMC. This makes it the #12 most popular school for liberal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from SMC in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The liberal studies program at SMC awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 12 |
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