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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 73–96 of 631 schools

CC
Public

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Admission
Open
Students
12,842
Retention
70%
Programs
97
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherChild Care Provider/Assistant +94
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MC
Public

Merced College

Merced, CA

Admission
Open
Students
12,472
Retention
63%
Programs
97
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesPsychology, GeneralWelding Technology +94
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SBC
Public

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Admission
Open
Students
12,334
Retention
65%
Programs
118
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesHumanities +115
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CSU
Public
Students
12,326
Retention
76%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
3,869
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer SciencePsychology, General +74
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VC
Public

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Admission
Open
Students
12,222
Retention
74%
Programs
105
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesHumanities +102
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GCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
12,075
Retention
73%
Programs
106
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementSocial Sciences, General +103
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MVC
Public

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,920
Retention
62%
Programs
86
CampusHybrid
HumanitiesBiological and Physical SciencesLiberal Arts and Sciences +83
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CBU
Private nonprofit
Students
11,902
Retention
74%
Programs
116
Awards 2024-25
3,244
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingSocial Work +113
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
11,897
Retention
71%
Programs
65
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHumanitiesBusiness Administration and Management +62
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MC
Public

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,478
Retention
91%
Programs
119
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementChild Care Provider/Assistant +116
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AHC
Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,463
Retention
68%
Programs
94
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesInformation Technology +91
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NC
Public

Norco College

Norco, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,351
Retention
72%
Programs
87
CampusHybrid
HumanitiesLiberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical Sciences +84
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CC
Public

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,283
Retention
73%
Programs
102
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHumanitiesBusiness Administration and Management +99
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HC
Public

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,273
Retention
73%
Programs
64
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesPsychology, GeneralGeneral Studies +61
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FLC
Public

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Admission
Open
Students
11,098
Retention
73%
Programs
66
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesSocial Sciences, GeneralBiological and Physical Sciences +63
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BC
Public

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Admission
Open
Students
10,968
Retention
68%
Programs
132
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social Sciences, GeneralRegistered NursingCriminal Justice/Police Science +129
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GWC
Public

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Admission
Open
Students
10,721
Retention
70%
Programs
70
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesGeneral StudiesBiological and Physical Sciences +67
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LAM
Public
Admission
Open
Students
10,690
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
2,161
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesChild Care Provider/AssistantBiological and Physical Sciences +56
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CC
Public

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Admission
Open
Students
10,429
Retention
70%
Programs
115
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBusiness Administration and Management +112
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CSU
Public
Students
10,419
Retention
79%
Programs
49
Awards 2024-25
2,626
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences +46
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CCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
10,358
Retention
73%
Programs
71
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiologyBusiness Administration and Management +68
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LMU
Private nonprofit

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Students
10,179
Retention
89%
Programs
96
Awards 2024-25
2,912
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawMarketingPsychology, General +93
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CSM
Public

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,901
Retention
73%
Programs
76
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social Sciences, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +73
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