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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 97–120 of 631 schools

CU
Private nonprofit

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Students
9,760
Retention
92%
Programs
84
Awards 2024-25
2,728
CampusHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCinematography and Film/Video ProductionPsychology, General +81
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SCU
Private nonprofit

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Students
9,728
Retention
94%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
2,829
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer EngineeringFinanceLaw +74
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CSU
Public
Students
9,724
Retention
82%
Programs
59
Awards 2024-25
2,703
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences +56
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USD
Private nonprofit

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Students
9,714
Retention
91%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
3,119
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementFinanceLaw +84
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SC
Public

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,572
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
1,559
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +69
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NU
Private nonprofit

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Students
9,489
Programs
34
Awards 2024-25
1,717
Online
Education, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +31
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LAH
Public
Admission
Open
Students
9,463
Retention
72%
Programs
67
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiologyHumanities +64
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CC
Public

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,457
Retention
73%
Programs
138
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessPsychology, General +135
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EVC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
9,336
Retention
73%
Programs
41
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementEconomics +38
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LC
Public

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,328
Retention
54%
Programs
81
CampusHybrid
Social Sciences, GeneralLiberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical Sciences +78
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SCC
Public

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,282
Programs
83
Awards 2024-25
1,996
CampusOnlineHybrid
Biological and Physical SciencesLiberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, Other +80
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WLA
Public

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,255
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
2,869
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesTeacher Assistant/AideReal Estate +72
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UC
Public
Students
9,110
Retention
82%
Programs
44
Awards 2024-25
1,922
CampusHybrid
Research and Experimental Psychology, OtherBiologyManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other +41
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SC
Public

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,073
Retention
100%
Programs
85
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesHumanitiesBiological and Physical Sciences +82
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OC
Public

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,061
Retention
74%
Programs
75
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social Sciences, GeneralAccounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingBusiness/Commerce +72
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CCC
Public

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Admission
Open
Students
9,008
Retention
43%
Programs
59
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementAmerican/United States Studies/Civilization +56
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UMG
Public
Admission
Open
Students
8,996
Retention
62%
Programs
46
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSocial WorkElementary Education and Teaching +43
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PU
Private nonprofit
Students
8,976
Retention
88%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
3,367
CampusOnlineHybrid
Clinical PsychologyBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +84
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USF
Private nonprofit

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Students
8,913
Retention
84%
Programs
94
Awards 2024-25
2,934
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingCounseling PsychologyPsychology, General +91
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CC
Public

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Admission
Open
Students
8,905
Retention
72%
Programs
62
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +59
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IVC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
8,873
Retention
76%
Programs
111
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesPsychology, General +108
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RC
Public

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Admission
Open
Students
8,796
Retention
64%
Programs
87
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesAgricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/TechnicianForestry +84
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SJC
Public

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

Admission
Open
Students
8,609
Retention
65%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesCosmetologyBusiness Administration and Management +55
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LMC
Public

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Admission
Open
Students
8,455
Retention
74%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesHumanities +55
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