Colleges & Universities in California

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300 public and private nonprofit colleges on this page in California. Select an institution to see enrollment, admission rate, and graduation rate.

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 48,945 students University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public 46,430 students University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Public 45,307 students University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public 42,006 students California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public 40,386 students University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Public 39,679 students California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Public 38,973 students California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Public 37,579 students San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Public 37,402 students University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public 35,937 students San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · Public 35,751 students University of the PeoplePasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 34,192 students California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Public 31,818 students East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA · Public 27,855 students California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Public 27,503 students American River CollegeSacramento, CA · Public 27,422 students Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA · Public 26,873 students University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public 26,809 students California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public 26,460 students University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Public 26,420 students Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA · Public 26,256 students San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Public 25,282 students California State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public 23,999 students Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA · Public 23,852 students Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA · Public 22,609 students Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA · Public 22,402 students Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA · Public 22,375 students California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public 22,000 students Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA · Public 21,923 students El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA · Public 19,944 students California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public 19,803 students University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Public 19,478 students Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA · Public 19,469 students Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA · Public 19,238 students Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA · Public 19,147 students National UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 18,631 students Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA · Public 18,370 students Stanford UniversityStanford, CA · Private (nonprofit) 18,283 students San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public 18,076 students College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA · Public 18,075 students Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA · Public 17,719 students Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA · Public 17,655 students Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA · Public 16,660 students Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA · Public 16,614 students Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA · Public 16,530 students California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Public 16,426 students De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA · Public 16,335 students Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA · Public 16,224 students San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA · Public 16,168 students Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA · Public 16,139 students City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Public 16,134 students Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA · Public 16,097 students Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA · Public 15,766 students Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA · Public 15,552 students Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA · Public 15,372 students Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA · Public 15,153 students California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Public 15,109 students Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA · Public 15,037 students California State University-ChicoChico, CA · Public 14,183 students California State University-East BayHayward, CA · Public 13,673 students Cypress CollegeCypress, CA · Public 13,523 students Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA · Public 13,294 students Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Public 13,199 students College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA · Public 13,170 students San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public 13,062 students Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA · Public 12,862 students Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Public 12,675 students Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA · Public 12,648 students Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA · Public 12,484 students Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA · Public 12,434 students San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public 12,144 students Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA · Public 11,840 students Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA · Public 11,696 students Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 11,578 students California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private (nonprofit) 11,495 students MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA · Public 10,860 students San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA · Public 10,767 students Chabot CollegeHayward, CA · Public 10,736 students Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA · Public 10,658 students Ventura CollegeVentura, CA · Public 10,559 students Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA · Public 10,464 students College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA · Public 10,382 students Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Public 10,377 students Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA · Public 10,329 students Merced CollegeMerced, CA · Public 10,214 students Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 10,165 students California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public 10,154 students Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA · Public 10,053 students Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private (nonprofit) 10,030 students Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private (nonprofit) 10,014 students Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA · Public 9,975 students Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public 9,908 students University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 9,688 students Laney CollegeOakland, CA · Public 9,653 students California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public 9,613 students Norco CollegeNorco, CA · Public 9,467 students Butte CollegeOroville, CA · Public 9,362 students Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA · Public 9,283 students Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · Private (nonprofit) 9,178 students Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA · Public 9,149 students University of California-MercedMerced, CA · Public 9,103 students Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA · Public 9,095 students Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA · Public 8,892 students University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 8,815 students Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA · Public 8,796 students University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA · Public 8,689 students West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA · Public 8,656 students Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA · Public 8,523 students Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA · Public 8,426 students Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA · Public 8,358 students Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA · Public 8,077 students Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA · Public 8,043 students Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA · Public 7,952 students Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA · Public 7,791 students Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA · Public 7,772 students Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA · Public 7,747 students San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA · Public 7,561 students College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA · Public 7,512 students Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA · Public 7,384 students Shasta CollegeRedding, CA · Public 7,363 students Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · Private (nonprofit) 7,169 students Reedley CollegeReedley, CA · Public 7,086 students California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Public 7,045 students Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA · Public 6,724 students Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · Public 6,637 students Merritt CollegeOakland, CA · Public 6,514 students Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA · Public 6,514 students West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA · Public 6,513 students Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA · Public 6,339 students University of the PacificStockton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 6,277 students California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA · Public 6,128 students Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA · Public 6,122 students California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA · Public 6,025 students Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA · Public 5,832 students Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA · Public 5,747 students College of AlamedaAlameda, CA · Public 5,673 students University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private (nonprofit) 5,662 students Madera Community CollegeMadera, CA · Public 5,522 students Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA · Public 5,401 students Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA · Public 5,388 students Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA · Private (nonprofit) 5,387 students Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA · Public 5,113 students Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA · Public 4,919 students Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Public 4,913 students Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA · Public 4,639 students Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA · Public 4,561 students Taft CollegeTaft, CA · Public 4,508 students Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 4,319 students College of MarinKentfield, CA · Public 4,283 students Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · Private (nonprofit) 4,280 students Porterville CollegePorterville, CA · Public 4,113 students Compton CollegeCompton, CA · Public 4,082 students Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA · Public 4,041 students College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA · Public 4,006 students West Hills College-LemooreLemoore, CA · Public 3,845 students Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,744 students Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,724 students California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,615 students Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA · Public 3,554 students University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,460 students Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA · Public 3,441 students The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,326 students University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Public 3,140 students West Hills College-CoalingaCoalinga, CA · Public 3,061 students Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Private (nonprofit) 3,032 students Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA · Public 2,884 students Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,765 students Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA · Public 2,670 students Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,661 students The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,606 students Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · Public 2,519 students Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,440 students Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,420 students California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,401 students Columbia CollegeSonora, CA · Public 2,349 students Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,256 students Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,249 students California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,145 students Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 2,089 students Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,942 students Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,911 students Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,903 students Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,895 students Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,877 students Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,716 students Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA · Public 1,694 students Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,636 students William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,624 students La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,614 students California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,501 students California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,440 students Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA · Public 1,402 students Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,389 students Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA · Public 1,383 students Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,312 students Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,284 students CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,214 students Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,212 students College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA · Public 1,204 students University of California-Hastings College of LawSan Francisco, CA · Public 1,193 students Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,192 students Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,144 students Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,129 students Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,116 students Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA · Public 1,108 students Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,099 students Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,068 students Saybrook UniversityPasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,013 students Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA · Private (nonprofit) 1,000 students Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 959 students Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA · Private (nonprofit) 943 students Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 927 students Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 922 students Reach UniversityOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 896 students Simpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private (nonprofit) 874 students Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · Private (nonprofit) 870 students Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA · Private (nonprofit) 867 students California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA · Public 849 students Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 800 students Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 777 students Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private (nonprofit) 760 students Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 685 students Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 668 students SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA · Private (nonprofit) 662 students Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 660 students Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA · Private (nonprofit) 657 students California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 623 students Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA · Private (nonprofit) 587 students California University of Science and MedicineColton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 536 students The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 520 students Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA · Private (nonprofit) 516 students Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 507 students Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private (nonprofit) 500 students The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimAnaheim, CA · Private (nonprofit) 500 students Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA · Private (nonprofit) 485 students Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private (nonprofit) 455 students San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 437 students World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 424 students American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 423 students Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA · Private (nonprofit) 415 students Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 393 students Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA · Private (nonprofit) 382 students Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 377 students San Diego Christian CollegeSpring Valley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 355 students Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA · Private (nonprofit) 342 students Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente, CA · Public 337 students Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA · Private (nonprofit) 322 students John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA · Private (nonprofit) 300 students Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA · Private (nonprofit) 291 students Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Private (nonprofit) 279 students Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 271 students Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private (nonprofit) 264 students The Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura, CA · Private (nonprofit) 255 students University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA · Private (nonprofit) 232 students University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA · Private (nonprofit) 228 students American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 220 students Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 220 students Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA · Private (nonprofit) 215 students Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 201 students Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 196 students Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles, CA · Public 195 students South Baylo UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private (nonprofit) 188 students Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA · Private (nonprofit) 180 students Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 172 students San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA · Private (nonprofit) 164 students University of the WestRosemead, CA · Private (nonprofit) 164 students ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 163 students Presidio Graduate SchoolSan Francisco, CA · Private (nonprofit) 159 students Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA · Private (nonprofit) 153 students Daybreak UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private (nonprofit) 151 students San Joaquin College of LawClovis, CA · Private (nonprofit) 145 students Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 142 students The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 139 students Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 136 students California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CA · Private (nonprofit) 131 students America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA · Private (nonprofit) 128 students Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolSanta Monica, CA · Private (nonprofit) 126 students Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 116 students Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA · Private (nonprofit) 114 students Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 111 students Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 109 students American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 108 students High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 108 students Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 107 students Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA · Private (nonprofit) 101 students Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 94 students Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 88 students Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA · Private (nonprofit) 85 students Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA · Private (nonprofit) 80 students The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Private (nonprofit) 76 students California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CA · Public 76 students Academy for Jewish Religion-CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private (nonprofit) 68 students Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego, CA · Private (nonprofit) 66 students Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 64 students Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 62 students Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA · Private (nonprofit) 53 students Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA · Private (nonprofit) 45 students Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA · Private (nonprofit) 45 students Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA · Private (nonprofit) 44 students Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA · Private (nonprofit) 37 students

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