Federal data
Largest programs in California
California programs ranked by awards conferred in the latest IPEDS completions year on file.
| Rank | Program | Awards conferred | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 101,478 | 174 |
| 2 | Business Administration and Management, General | 52,082 | 225 |
| 3 | Psychology, General | 29,123 | 200 |
| 4 | Biological and Physical Sciences | 18,433 | 110 |
| 5 | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 17,458 | 156 |
| 6 | Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 16,953 | 129 |
| 7 | Computer Science | 15,351 | 141 |
| 8 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 13,148 | 177 |
| 9 | Child Care Provider/Assistant | 12,503 | 108 |
| 10 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 12,238 | 159 |
| 11 | Sociology, General | 11,818 | 178 |
| 12 | Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8,495 | 152 |
| 13 | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 8,141 | 108 |
| 14 | Social Sciences, General | 7,677 | 101 |
| 15 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 7,267 | 94 |
| 16 | Political Science and Government, General | 7,019 | 177 |
| 17 | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6,827 | 117 |
| 18 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 6,623 | 123 |
| 19 | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6,411 | 81 |
| 20 | Electrician | 6,158 | 57 |
| 21 | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 6,148 | 108 |
| 22 | Mathematics, General | 6,045 | 178 |
| 23 | Economics, General | 5,873 | 141 |
| 24 | English Language and Literature, General | 5,777 | 181 |
| 25 | Management Science | 5,550 | 32 |