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Colleges and universities in California

California has 631 colleges and universities in our directory (172 public, 161 private nonprofit, 298 for-profit). Together they enroll about 2,743,109 students. 259 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Los Angeles (45), San Diego (28), Sacramento (18), San Francisco (17), Pasadena (14), Riverside (13), Anaheim (12), Fresno (11), Berkeley (10), San Jose (10), Bakersfield (9), Oakland (9)

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Showing 1–24 of 631 schools

UCA
Public
Students
47,335
Retention
97%
Programs
193
Awards 2024-25
14,956
CampusOnlineHybrid
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsPsychology, GeneralPolitical Science and Government +190
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USC
Private nonprofit
Students
46,566
Retention
96%
Programs
285
Awards 2024-25
17,982
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management ScienceComputer ScienceSocial Work +282
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UC
Public
Students
45,882
Retention
97%
Programs
172
Awards 2024-25
15,568
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, OtherEconometrics and Quantitative Economics +169
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UCD
Public
Students
44,256
Retention
94%
Programs
162
Awards 2024-25
13,222
CampusOnlineHybrid
Cognitive ScienceManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherComputer Science +159
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CSU
Public
Students
43,662
Retention
82%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
10,855
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralComputer Science +84
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CSU
Public
Students
42,003
Retention
87%
Programs
137
Awards 2024-25
10,908
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralComputer Science +134
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UP
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
41,961
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
7,617
Online
Business Administration and ManagementComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralPublic Health +4
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SDS
Public
Students
41,137
Retention
91%
Programs
180
Awards 2024-25
11,392
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralCriminal Justice/Safety Studies +177
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UC
Public
Students
40,065
Retention
93%
Programs
192
Awards 2024-25
11,394
CampusOnlineHybrid
Research and Experimental Psychology, OtherManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherEconometrics and Quantitative Economics +189
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CSU
Public
Students
38,313
Retention
73%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
10,001
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralRadio and Television +120
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SJS
Public
Students
37,661
Retention
87%
Programs
139
Awards 2024-25
9,909
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLibrary and Information SciencePsychology, General +136
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UC
Public
Students
37,297
Retention
94%
Programs
173
Awards 2024-25
11,456
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceBiologyResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other +170
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ELA
Public

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Admission
Open
Students
33,677
Retention
65%
Programs
99
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesSocial Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice/Police Science +96
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CSU
Public
Students
31,943
Retention
82%
Programs
90
Awards 2024-25
8,260
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesPsychology, General +87
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BC
Public

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Admission
Open
Students
30,746
Programs
106
Awards 2024-25
7,107
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesPsychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management +103
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ARC
Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Admission
Open
Students
30,462
Retention
72%
Programs
125
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesCarpentrySocial Sciences, General +122
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MSA
Public
Admission
Open
Students
29,971
Retention
77%
Programs
132
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness +129
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FCC
Public

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Admission
Open
Students
28,071
Programs
140
Awards 2024-25
6,661
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesBiology +137
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SAC
Public

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Admission
Open
Students
27,248
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
7,302
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHumanitiesFire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician +110
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UC
Public
Students
26,384
Retention
88%
Programs
106
Awards 2024-25
6,919
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementBiologyResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other +103
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UCB
Public
Students
26,133
Retention
93%
Programs
97
Awards 2024-25
7,580
CampusHybrid
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSociologyCommunication +94
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LBC
Public

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Admission
Open
Students
24,985
Retention
71%
Programs
150
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +147
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PCC
Public

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Admission
Open
Students
24,597
Retention
76%
Programs
111
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementBiological and Physical Sciences +108
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