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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 385–408 of 631 schools

PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
286
Retention
91%
Programs
3
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistBarbering
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UC
Private for-profit

Unitek College

Hayward, CA

Admission
Open
Students
284
Retention
63%
Programs
2
CampusHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical Assistant
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NAD
Private for-profit
Students
273
Retention
63%
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
101
CampusOnlineHybrid
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyConstruction ManagementIndustrial and Product Design +2
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TLS
Private nonprofit

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana, CA

Students
273
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
113
CampusOnlineHybrid
Pre-Law StudiesLaw
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ACH
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
272
Retention
72%
Programs
8
Campus
Veterinary SciencesSurgical Technology/TechnologistHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician +5
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CLU
Private nonprofit
Students
271
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
172
Online
Public AdministrationOrganizational LeadershipHuman Resources Management/Personnel Administration +5
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CJ
Private nonprofit

CET-San Jose

San Jose, CA

Admission
Open
Students
266
Retention
84%
Programs
11
Campus
ElectricianHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianAutomobile +8
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DVC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
264
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
239
Campus
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesTraffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
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AUB
Private nonprofit
Students
263
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
107
CampusHybrid
Clinical PsychologyPsychology, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences +4
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

Admission
Open
Students
263
Retention
45%
Programs
8
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementEarly Childhood Education and TeachingDivinity/Ministry +5
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LAC
Private for-profit
Students
261
Retention
61%
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
72
CampusHybrid
Music Theory and CompositionVoice and OperaMusic Technology +6
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MIC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
260
Retention
95%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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SJV
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
257
Retention
81%
Programs
5
CampusHybrid
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical Office Assistant/SpecialistGeneral Office Occupations and Clerical Services +2
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SSA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
254
Retention
95%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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CMU
Private for-profit
Students
247
Retention
92%
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
76
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer and Information Sciences, Other
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CHA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
243
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
191
Campus
Veterinary SciencesMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageMedical/Clinical Assistant +1
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PC
Private for-profit

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA

Students
243
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
171
CampusOnlineHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingRegistered NursingFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing +2
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AU
Private nonprofit

Aria University

Milpitas, CA

Students
238
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
68
CampusOnlineHybrid
DanceMusicSouth Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other +4
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CAE
Public
Admission
Open
Students
238
Retention
100%
Programs
3
Campus
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
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RSP
Private nonprofit

RAND School of Public Policy

Santa Monica, CA

Students
230
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
70
CampusHybrid
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNational Security Policy Studies
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LRA
Private for-profit

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA

Admission
Open
Students
229
Retention
83%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering +1
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ICH
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
225
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
92
CampusOnlineHybrid
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianVeterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantMedical/Clinical Assistant +4
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