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List of colleges and universities in California

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This is a list of colleges and universities in California.

Federal institutions

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Graduate institutions

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Other academic institutions

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State institutions

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Two-year institutions

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Main article: California Community Colleges system

Four-year institutions

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University of California

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Main article: University of California
Name City County Enrollment[1]
(Fall 2024) 		Founded Athletics
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley Alameda 45,882 1869 NCAA Div. I (ACC, MPSF, America East)
University of California, Davis Davis Yolo 40,065 1905 NCAA Div. I (Big Sky, MPSF, Big West, America East)
University of California, Irvine Irvine Orange 37,297 1965 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles 47,335 1882* NCAA Div. I (Big Ten, MPSF)
University of California, Merced Merced Merced 9,110 2005 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
University of California, Riverside Riverside Riverside 26,384 1954 NCAA Div. I (Big West)
University of California, San Diego San Diego San Diego 44,256 1960 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 26,133 1891** NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz 19,938 1965 NCAA Div. III (C2C, ASC)

*University of California, Los Angeles was founded in 1882 as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. It joined the University of California system in 1919 as the southern branch of the University of California.

**University of California, Santa Barbara was founded in 1891 as an independent teachers' college. It joined the University of California system in 1944.

California State University

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Main article: California State University
Name City County Enrollment[1]
(Fall 2024) 		Founded Athletics
Cal Poly Maritime Academy Vallejo Solano 837 1929 NAIA (Cal Pac)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 23,069 1901* NCAA Div. I (Big West, Big Sky, Pac-12, MPSF)
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Arcata Humboldt 6,237 1913 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, GNAC)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona Los Angeles 27,636 1938** NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield Kern 10,419 1965 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, Pac-12)
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo Ventura 5,592 2002 None
California State University, Chico Chico Butte 15,257 1887 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson Los Angeles 15,182 1960 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, East Bay Hayward Alameda 12,326 1957 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, WWPA)
California State University, Fresno Fresno Fresno 24,427 1911 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West, Big 12, MPSF, GCC, NCEA)
California State University, Fullerton Fullerton Orange 43,662 1957 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
California State University, Long Beach Long Beach Los Angeles 42,003 1949 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles 23,163 1947 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, PacWest)
California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside-Marina Monterey 7,713 1994 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Northridge Northridge Los Angeles 38,313 1958 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
California State University, Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento 31,943 1947 NCAA Div. I (Big Sky, WAC, AAC, Big West)
California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino 18,492 1965 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University San Marcos San Marcos San Diego 16,237 1988 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock Stanislaus 9,724 1957 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, PacWest)
San Diego State University San Diego San Diego 41,137 1897 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West)
San Francisco State University San Francisco San Francisco 22,563 1899 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
San Jose State University San Jose Santa Clara 37,661 1857 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West, WAC, MPSF, WCC, Southland)
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park Sonoma 5,891 1960 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)

*California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was founded as a vocational high school. It became a vocational school in 1924, and then started awarding bachelor's degrees in 1940.

**California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, was founded as a southern branch of California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo in 1938, but became independent in 1966.

State graduate institutions

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Name City County Founded
California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Moss Landing Monterey 1966
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1878
University of California, San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1899

Private institutions

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Name City Founded Carnegie Classification[a] Profit[b] Enrollment (fall 2024)
Abraham Lincoln University Glendale 1996 Special Focus: Law for-profit 112
Academy for Jewish Religion Los Angeles 2000 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit (Jewish) 58
Academy of Art University San Francisco 1929 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit 5,498
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland 1982 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 114
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Berkeley 1929 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 115
AFI Conservatory Los Angeles 1969 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design not-for-profit 379
Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City 2010 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 558
Alhambra Medical University Alhambra 2005 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 140
Alliant International University San Diego 1952 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity for-profit 4,530
America Evangelical University Gardena 2004 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 307
American Career College Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario 1978 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 6,054
American Heritage University of Southern California Ontario 2003 Not classified for-profit ---
American Jewish University Los Angeles 1947 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit (Jewish) 424
American Management University California 2018 Not classified Exempt verified private university, International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP) ---
American Medical Sciences Center Glendale 1996 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 365
American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill 1994 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 473
Anaheim University Anaheim 1996 Not classified for-profit ---
Angeles College Los Angeles 2004 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 603
Antioch University Los Angeles Los Angeles 1972 Master's Colleges & Universities not-for-profit 910
Antioch University Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 1977 Master's Colleges & Universities not-for-profit 263
ArtCenter College of Design Pasadena 1930 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit 2,308
Asher College Sacramento 1998 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 649
ATA College El Cajon 1994 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 80
ATI College Whittier 1998 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 149
Azusa Pacific University Azusa 1899 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit (Christian) 6,272
Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley 1996 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 108
Bethesda University Anaheim 1976 Special Focus: Business not-for-profit 263
Biola University La Mirada 1908 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit (Evangelical Christian) 5,434
California Aeronautical University Bakersfield 2016 Professions-focused Baccalaureate for-profit 350
California Baptist University Riverside 1950 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Southern Baptist) 11,902
California Career College Canoga Park 2001 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 190
California Coast University Santa Ana 1973 Not classified for-profit ---
California Health Sciences University Clovis 2012 Doctoral Universities: Health Professions Schools for-profit 607
California Institute of Advanced Management Alhambra 2011 Special Focus: Business not-for-profit 344
California Institute of Applied Technology Glendale 2008 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 2,112
California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco 1968 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit 1,874
California Institute of Technology Pasadena 1891 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit 2,430
California Institute of the Arts Valencia 1961 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit 1,277
California InterContinental University Sioux Falls 1996 Special Focus: Business for-profit ---
California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley 1997 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design not-for-profit 112
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks 1959 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Lutheran) 3,351
California Miramar University San Diego 2005 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools for-profit 247
California Metropolitan University Montclair 2020 Exempt verified private university, International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP) non-profit sponsored ---
California Northstate University College of Medicine Elk Grove 2007 Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers for-profit 981
California South Bay University Sunnyvale 2007 Not classified ---
California Southern University Costa Mesa 1978 Not classified for-profit ---
California University of Management and Sciences Anaheim 1998 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit ---
California University of Science and Medicine Colton 2015 Special Focus:Graduate Studies not-for-profit 590
California Western School of Law San Diego 1924 Special Focus: Law not-for-profit 650
Career Care Institute Lancaster 1998 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 620
Career Networks Institute Santa Ana 1994 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 1,133
Carrington College Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton 1967 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 4,030
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Sherman Oaks 1966 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies not-for-profit 759
CBD College Los Angeles 1982 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies not-for-profit 1,581
Central Coast College Salinas 1983 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 631
Chamberlain University Irwindale & Rancho Cordova 1889 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 751
Chapman University Orange 1861 Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity not-for-profit (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)) 9,760
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Willowbrook 1966 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit 852
Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley 1893 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 40
Claremont Graduate University Claremont 1925 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity not-for-profit 1,771
Claremont Lincoln University Claremont 2011 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit 271
Claremont McKenna College Claremont 1946 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 1,393
Claremont School of Theology Claremont 1885 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 213
Concorde Career College Garden Grove, North Hollywood, San Bernardino, San Diego 1968 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 741
Concordia University Irvine Irvine 1976 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Lutheran) 3,658
Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch 2007 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 556
Daybreak University Anaheim 2012 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 145
Deep Springs College Deep Springs 1917 Associate's college not-for-profit ---
Design Institute of San Diego San Diego 1977 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit 94
DeVry University Ontario 1931 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs for-profit 2,403
Dharma Realm Buddhist University Ukiah 1976 NC Private, not-for-profit (Buddhist) 52
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Berkeley 1851 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 55
Dominican University of California San Rafael 1890 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit (Catholic) 1,900
Dongguk University Los Angeles 1906 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 102
Epic Bible College Sacramento 1974 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (non-denominational Christian) 98
Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara 1974 Doctoral Universities not-for-profit 915
Five Branches University Santa Cruz 1984 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 321
Franciscan School of Theology San Diego 1854 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 89
Fremont University Cerritos 1986 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 174
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School Santa Monica 1970 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions not-for-profit 230
Fresno Pacific University Fresno 1944 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Mennonite) 2,879
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena 1947 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (multidenominational Christian) 1,890
Galaxy Medical College North Hollywood 2003 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 111
Gateway Seminary Ontario 1944 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit (Southern Baptist) ---
Glendale Career College Glendale, Bakersfield, West Covina 1946 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 1,679
Gnomon North Hollywood 1997 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 526
Golden Gate University San Francisco 1901 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit 3,098
Grace Mission University Fullerton 1995 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 301
Graduate Theological Union Berkeley 1962 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit 150
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Mateo, California 2004 Four or more years (Baccalaureate or higher degree) for-profit 3,437
Harvey Mudd College Claremont 1955 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 951
Haven University Garden Grove 1969 Special Focus: Business not-for-profit 123
Healthcare Career College Paramount 1990 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 447
High Desert Medical College Lancaster 2002 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 2,280
High Tech High Graduate School of Education San Diego 2007 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 99
Hope International University Fullerton 1928 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit (Christian churches and churches of Christ) 1,025
Hult International Business School San Francisco 1964 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit ---
Humphreys University Stockton & Modesto 1896 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit 699
Imago Dei College Oak Glen 2010 Not classified --- ---
Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley 1966 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (Buddhism/Jodo Shinshu) 65
International Technological University San Jose 1994 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit ---
Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena 1975 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 553
Institute of Technology Clovis 1986 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 1,377
Integrity College of Health Pasadena 2007 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 225
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina West Covina 1985 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 535
Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach 1984 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 102
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido 2003 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit (Roman Catholic) 286
Keck Graduate Institute Claremont 1997 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit 622
La Sierra University Riverside 1992 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit (Seventh-day Adventist Church) 1,574
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach 1961 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit 775
Latin American Bible Institute La Puente 1926 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 112
Laurus College San Luis Obispo 2006 Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate for-profit 1,116
Life Chiropractic College West Hayward 1976 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 618
Life Pacific University San Dimas 1923 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (International Church of the Foursquare Gospel) 621
Lincoln University Oakland 1926 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit 436
Lionel University Carpinteria 1988 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 403
Loma Linda University Loma Linda 1905 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit (Seventh-day Adventist Church) 4,210
Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena 1996 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit 261
Los Angeles Film School Hollywood 1999 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 5,472
Los Angeles Pacific College Los Angeles 1989 Special Focus: Arts, Music and Design for-profit 78
Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas 1903 Baccalaureate college not-for-profit 1,881
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles 1911 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Catholic Church, Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (Marymount Sisters), Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange) 10,179
Marshall B. Ketchum University Fullerton 1904 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 653
Menlo College Atherton 1927 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit 810
Meridian University Petaluma 1993 Special Focus: Graduate Studies for-profit 297
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey 1955 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 526
Minerva University San Francisco 2011 Special Focus Four-Year: Science, Management and Arts courses not-for-profit 669
Mount St. Mary's University Los Angeles 1925 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit (Roman Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet) 2,312
MTI College Sacramento 1965 Associate's college for-profit 2,000
Musicians Institute Hollywood 1977 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 824
National Polytechnic College Lakewood 1996 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 516
National University San Diego 1971 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit 22,115
New York Film Academy Los Angeles 1992 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit 1,132
NewSchool of Architecture and Design San Diego 1980 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit (Laureate International Universities) 273
North-West College Anaheim, Long Beach, Riverside, San Diego, West Covina 1966 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 3,171
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont 1851 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Roman Catholic Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur) 306
Oak Valley College Rialto 2016 Special Focus: Business not-for-profit (Christian) 75
Occidental College Los Angeles 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 1,881
Oikos University Oakland 2004 Not classified not-for-profit ---
Open Christian University Laguna Beach 2023 Exempt Religious Provider not-for-profit (Non-denominational Christian) ---
Otis College of Art and Design Westchester 1918 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit 1,267
Pacific College Costa Mesa 1993 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 243
Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego 1986 not classified for-profit 786
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena 1958 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions not-for-profit 1,068
Pacific School of Religion Berkeley 1866 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Disciples of Christ) 124
Pacific States University Los Angeles 1928 Special Focus: Business not-for-profit 101
Pacific Union College Angwin 1882 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit (Seventh-day Adventist Church) 974
Pacifica Graduate Institute Santa Barbara 1976 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools for-profit 833
Palo Alto University Palo Alto 1975 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit 1,065
Patten University Oakland 1944 Baccalaureate Colleges (Diverse Fields) for-profit ---
PCI College Cerritos 1991 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 149
Pepperdine University Malibu 1937 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit (Churches of Christ) 8,976
Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista & San Marcos 1972 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 1,110
Pitzer College Claremont 1963 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 1,242
Platt College Anaheim, Alhambra, Ontario, Riverside 1985 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 1,981
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego 1902 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Church of the Nazarene) 4,757
Pomona College Claremont 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 1,700
Premiere Career College Irwindale 1991 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 105
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America Santa Fe Springs 1992 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 223
Presidio Graduate School San Francisco 2003 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 74
Professional Golfers Career College Temecula 1990 Associate's college for-profit 70
Reach University Oakland 2006 Special Focus: Arts and Sciences not-for-profit 2,230
Reiss-Davis Graduate School Los Angeles 1976 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 35
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute Sacramento 1983 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 212
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga 1863 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Roman Catholic De La Salle Brothers) 2,734
Samuel Merritt University Oakland 1909 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit 1,926
San Diego Christian College Santee 1970 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit (Christian) 96
San Diego Global Knowledge University San Diego 2007 Special Focus: Business for-profit 193
San Diego University for Integrative Studies San Diego 1999 Not classified --- ---
San Francisco Bay University Fremont 1984 Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences not-for-profit 389
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco 1917 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design not-for-profit 439
San Francisco Film School San Francisco 2005 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 127
San Francisco Institute of Architecture Berkeley 1990 Not classified --- ---
San Joaquin College of Law Clovis 1969 Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools not-for-profit 154
San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield, Fresno, Hesperia, Lancaster, Ontario, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Mirage, Salida, Santa Maria, Temecula, Visalia 1977 Not classified for proft 7,581
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla 1976 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 52
Santa Clara University Santa Clara 1851 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit (Roman Catholic Jesuit) 9,728
Saybrook University Oakland 1971 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit 1,057
Scripps College Claremont 1926 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 1,137
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding 1970 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 25
Simpson University Redding 1921 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit (Christian and Missionary Alliance) 992
Smith Chason College Los Angeles 1998 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 2,447
Sofia University Palo Alto 1975 Special Focus: Business for-profit 1,145
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo 2001 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 495
South Baylo University Anaheim 1977 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 198
South Coast College Orange 1961 Associate's college for-profit 306
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles 1972 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit 418
Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim 1987 Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences for-profit 510
Southern California Seminary El Cajon 1946 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 161
Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier 1911 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 2,008
Southern States University San Diego 1983 Not classified for-profit ---
Southwestern Law School Los Angeles 1972 Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools not-for-profit 1,006
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Inglewood) 1928 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 411
St. John's University (California) Temecula 1969 Baccalaureate/associate's colleges, Distance learning not-for-profit (Christian) ---
St. Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary Etna 2015 Not classified not-for-profit (Orthodox Christian) ---
Stanbridge University Irvine 1996 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 2,928
Stanford University Stanford 1891 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit 18,625
Starr King School for Ministry Berkeley 1904 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (Unitarian Universalist) 77
SUM Bible College and Theological Semianry El Dorado Hills 1987 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 319
The Chicago School Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego 1979 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 3,979
The Colleges of Law Santa Barbara & Ventura 1969 Special Focus: Law not-for-profit 366
The Master's University Santa Clarita 1927 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit (Non-denominational Christian) 2,860
The Wright Institute Berkeley 1968 Special Focus: Graduate Studies not-for-profit 518
Theatre of Arts Hollywood 1927 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design for-profit 10
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula 1971 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit (Roman Catholic) 566
Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego 1969 Special Focus: Law not-for-profit 262
Touro University California Vallejo 1997 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit (Jewish) 1,144
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos 2008 Master's Colleges and Universities not-for-profit 2,358
Trident University International Cypress 1998 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity for profit ---
Trinity Law School Santa Ana 1980 Special Focus: Law not-for-profit 273
United States University San Diego 1997 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 2,454
Unitek College Fremont 2002 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 5,725
Universal Technical Institute Long Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, Sacramento 1965 Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies for-profit 4,468
University of East-West Medicine Sunnyvale 1997 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 81
University of La Verne La Verne 1891 Doctoral/Professional Universities not-for-profit (Church of the Brethren) 5,021
University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo 2009 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit 8,996
University of Redlands Redlands 1907 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit 3,087
University of San Diego San Diego 1949 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit (Roman Catholic) 9,714
University of San Francisco San Francisco 1855 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit (Roman Catholic Jesuit) 8,913
University of Silicon Andhra Milpitas 2001 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design not-for-profit 238
University of Silicon Valley Sunnyvale 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields for-profit 477
University of Southern California Los Angeles 1880 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit 46,566
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos 1979 Special Focus: Other Health Professions for-profit 4,370
University of the Pacific Stockton 1851 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit 6,944
University of the People Pasadena 2009 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit 41,961
University of the West Rosemead 1990 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit (Fo Guang Shan Buddhism) 138
University of West Los Angeles Inglewood 1966 Special Focus Institutions (Law) for-profit 367
Vanguard University Costa Mesa 1920 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit (Assemblies of God) 2,246
West Coast University Anaheim, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Ontario 1909 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 10,478
Westcliff University Irvine 1993 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools for-profit 7,686
Western Seminary Sacramento 1927 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit (Christian) ---
Western University of Health Sciences Pomona 1977 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit 3,665
Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido 1979 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 108
Westmont College Montecito 1937 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit (Evangelical Christian) 1,310
Whittier College Whittier 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit 795
William Jessup University Rocklin 1939 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit (Evangelical Christian) 1,865
Woodbury University Burbank 1884 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit 849
World Mission University Los Angeles 1989 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 510
Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton 2005 Special Focus: Nursing for-profit 106
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Los Angeles 1977 Special Focus: Theological Studies not-for-profit 163
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Los Angeles 1989 Special Focus: Other Health Professions not-for-profit 166
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Corona 2002 Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design not-for-profit 15
Zaytuna College Berkeley 2008 Not classified not-for-profit (Muslim) ---

Defunct institutions

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School Location Founded Closed
Berean Bible College Poway 1971 2018
Bethany University Scotts Valley 1911 2011
Bristol University Anaheim 1991 2017
Brooks Institute Ventura 1945 2016
California College of ASU Los Angeles 1953 2025
California College of the Arts San Francisco 1907 2027
California College San Diego San Diego 1978 2021
California Concordia College Oakland 1906 1973
California Pacific University Pinole 1976 2016
California Southern Law School Riverside 1971 2020
Coleman University San Diego 1963 2018[2]
Cumnock College Los Angeles 1930 1942
Cumnock Junior College Los Angeles 1928 1930
Cumnock School of Expression Los Angeles 1894 1942
Drexel University Sacramento Sacramento 2009 2016
Eldorado College Escondido 1961 1997
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Santa Monica 1983 2025
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles 1969 2025
Herguan University Sunnyvale 2008 2019
Holy Names University Oakland 1868 2023
ICDC College Huntington Park 1995 2016
Immaculate Heart College Los Angeles 1906 1981
John F. Kennedy University Pleasant Hill 1964 2021
Make School San Francisco 2012 2021
Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes 1932 2022
Mills College Oakland 1852 2022
Mt Sierra College Monrovia 1990 2019
National Hispanic University San Jose 1981 2015
Providence Christian College Pasadena 2002 2026
San Luis Rey College Oceanside 1950 1968
Shepherd University Los Angeles 1999 2017[2]
Silicon Valley University San Jose 1997 2018
Union Institute & University Multiple Locations 1964 2024
University of Antelope Valley Lancaster 1997 2024
University of Beverly Hills Beverly Hills 2007
University of Northern California Petaluma 1993
University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law Sacramento 1983 2013
University of Saint Katherine San Marcos 2011 2024
Upland College Upland 1920 1965
Washington College of Science and Industry Irvington 1871 1894
Windsor University Los Angeles 1982

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Classification are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  2. ^ School types are based on the control classification of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

References

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  1. ^ a b "College Navigator - California". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?". Education Dive. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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