by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in liberal arts general studies at UC Merced. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Merced as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #126 out of 1,544 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 126 of 1,544 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 29 of 162 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced conferred 3 master’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UC Merced is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of liberal arts general studies master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at UC Merced are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Merced conferred 3 master’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Merced handed out 15 doctoral degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UC Merced holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of liberal arts general studies doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Merced granted 15 doctoral completions in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (47%).
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