Colleges and universities in California
California is home to 659 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 2,770,411 students in total.
Of these, 193 are public and 466 private. The largest by enrollment include UCA, USC, and UC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $20,898.
659 institutions
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Cerritos, California
ABCO Technology
Los Angeles, California
Abraham Lincoln University
Glendale, California
Academy for Jewish Religion California
Los Angeles, California
Academy for Salon Professionals
Northridge, California
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Oakland, California
Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, California
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
Turlock, California
Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, California
Advance Beauty Techs Academy
San Jacinto, California
Advanced Career Institute
Visalia, California
Agape College of Business and Science
Fresno, California
Alder Graduate School of Education
Redwood City, California
Alhambra Medical University
Alhambra, California
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
Alliant International University - San Diego
San Diego, California
America Evangelical University
Gardena, California
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
American Beauty College
West Covina, California
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, California
American Career College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
American Career College - Ontario
Ontario, California
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Huntington Park, California
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, California
American College of Healthcare and Technology - Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
American Film Institute Conservatory
Los Angeles, California
American Institute of Massage Therapy
Santa Ana, California
American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California
American Medical Sciences Center
Glendale, California
American River College
Sacramento, California
American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill, California
Angeles College
Los Angeles, California
Angeles Institute
ARTESIA, California
Annenberg School of Nursing
Reseda, California
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, California
Antioch University - Los Angeles
Culver City, California
Antioch University - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Arizona College of Nursing - Ontario
Ontario, California
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California
Asher College
Sacramento, California
Ashford University
San Diego, California
Asian - American International Beauty College
Westminster, California
Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, California
Associated Technical College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
ATA College
El Cajon, California
ATI College - Whittier
Whitter, California
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in California?
- California has 659 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 2,770,411 students.
- What are the largest universities in California?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in California are UCA, USC, UC, UCD, and CSU.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in California?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $20,898. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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