by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,310 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Fresno Pacific University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Fresno Pacific University
University of California - San Diego is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in education. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - San Diego
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education has to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - Irvine
California State University - Sacramento is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from California State University - Sacramento
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - Santa Cruz
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in education from San Jose State University
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from California State University - Fullerton
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in education from San Francisco State University
Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from California State University - Northridge
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - Riverside
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 34 | 2,072 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 313 |
| Oregon | 30 | 734 |
| Nevada | 30 | 462 |
| Alaska | 29 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,576 |
| General Education | 752 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 382 |
| Other Education | 281 |
| Education Philosophy | 186 |
| Educational Assessment | 42 |
| Special Education | 39 |
| Instructional Media Design | 31 |
| Teaching English or French | 21 |
