2024 Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #237 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in american u.s. studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American U.S. Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The united states studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality united states studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on american u.s. studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of american u.s. studies students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized american u.s. studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for american u.s. studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank American U.S. Studies Schools

The united states studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study American U.S. Studies in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in United States Studies

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from Stanford University

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

80 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of California - Berkeley

3

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

17 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies has to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of California - Davis

4

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

21 Annual Graduates

California State University - Long Beach is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in american u.s. studies. CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from California State University - Long Beach

5

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from California State University - Fullerton

6

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

2 Annual Graduates

SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from San Francisco State University

6

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

2 Annual Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in american u.s. studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best American U.S. Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	521	16
Oregon	343	5
Hawaii	172	8

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American U.S. Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, American U.S. Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to United States Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Asian Studies	142
Latin American Studies	51
East Asian Studies	43
Area Studies, Other	35
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	29
Chinese Studies	19
Italian Studies	17
Japanese Studies	10
Russian Studies	9
European Studies	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.