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General Education at University of California - San Diego

44 Bachelor's Degrees
71 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in general education.

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General Education Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD General Education Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general education majors, UCSD came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 11
Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best General Education Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 15
Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best General Education Schools 17
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best General Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 26
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Education Graduates 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 28
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best General Education Colleges for Veterans 42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Education Graduates 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 99
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Education Graduates 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education 146
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Education 163
Highest Paid General Education Graduates 164
Best Value Colleges for General Education 293

Popularity of General Education at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 300% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in general education from UCSD. This makes it the #63 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in general education in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

General Education Student Diversity at UCSD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD General Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 general education majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in general education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

UCSD General Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general education from UCSD. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in general education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 4

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