Below are the key facts about this program at SCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 105 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SCC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #65 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 65 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 15 of 150 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at SCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 675 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 955 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santiago Canyon College awarded 675 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SCC is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 105 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,552 |
| Fees | $60 | $60 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SCC were Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santiago Canyon College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 336 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 58 |
SCC conferred 456 associate’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%).
SCC awarded 219 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (58%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santiago Canyon College handed out 955 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SCC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SCC were Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santiago Canyon College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 453 |
| White | 306 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 67 |
SCC granted 955 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (47%).
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