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- 5,994
- institutions
- 401
- programs
- 648
- occupations
- 59
- states & territories
659 institutions
Showing 1–30
ABC Adult School
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
How the 659 institutions in California break down
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By Carnegie class
Federal Carnegie classification: research universities, master's, baccalaureate, community colleges.
- Community College920
- Master's646
- Baccalaureate493
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions230
- Doctoral/Professional185
By designation
Minority-serving and federally designated institutions: HBCUs, HSIs, Land-grant, Tribal.
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