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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 409–432 of 631 schools

NAB
Private for-profit

Neihule Academy of Beauty

Los Angeles, CA

Students
225
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
127
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology +1
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
225
Retention
67%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistBarbering +1
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UBC
Private for-profit

Urban Barber College

Concord, CA

Admission
Open
Students
224
Retention
87%
Programs
1
Campus
Barbering
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CPU
Private nonprofit

California Prestige University

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Admission
Open
Students
223
Programs
15
Awards 2024-25
65
CampusOnlineHybrid
Divinity/MinistryCounseling PsychologyMissions/Missionary Studies +12
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CD
Private nonprofit

CET-San Diego

San Diego, CA

Admission
Open
Students
223
Retention
97%
Programs
4
Campus
Welding TechnologyElectricianBuilding Construction Technology/Technician +1
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CCC
Private for-profit
Students
222
Retention
80%
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
679
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/AssistantLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training +6
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FBI
Private for-profit

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Admission
Open
Students
220
Retention
96%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering +1
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SSA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
220
Retention
84%
Programs
3
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
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SCB
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
220
Retention
87%
Programs
4
Campus
BarberingCosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +1
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CAB
Private for-profit

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

Admission
Open
Students
219
Retention
88%
Programs
6
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other +3
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
218
Retention
97%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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BAC
Private for-profit

Blake Austin College

Vacaville, CA

Students
217
Retention
100%
Programs
3
Awards 2024-25
158
Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical Assistant
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TAE
Public
Admission
Open
Students
217
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
87
Campus
Welding TechnologyCourt Reporting and Captioning
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CCC
Private for-profit
Students
214
Retention
95%
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
522
CampusHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingRespiratory Care Therapy/TherapistDental Assisting/Assistant +5
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CST
Private nonprofit
Students
213
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
21
CampusOnlineHybrid
Divinity/MinistryPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralReligion/Religious Studies +4
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SUI
Private for-profit
Students
212
Retention
100%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
63
CampusHybrid
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician +3
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BAM
Private for-profit

Bay Area Medical Academy

San Francisco, CA

Admission
Open
Students
209
Retention
73%
Programs
1
Campus
Medical/Clinical Assistant
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NAC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
207
Retention
100%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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CBC
Private for-profit

Coastline Beauty College

Fountain Valley, CA

Admission
Open
Students
203
Retention
95%
Programs
6
Campus
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +3
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