Universities in California
California has 622 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 172 public, 155 private nonprofit, 295 for-profit, together enrolling about 2,133,495 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-FullertonFullerton · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 38,546 |
| 2 | California State University-Long BeachLong Beach · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 35,924 |
| 3 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 35,377 |
| 4 | University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 34,948 |
| 5 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 33,475 |
| 6 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 33,068 |
| 7 | California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 32,691 |
| 8 | University of California-DavisDavis · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 32,253 |
| 9 | University of California-IrvineIrvine · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 30,197 |
| 10 | California State University-SacramentoSacramento · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 28,350 |
| 11 | East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 27,753 |
| 12 | San Jose State UniversitySan Jose · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 27,601 |
| 13 | Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 26,140 |
| 14 | American River CollegeSacramento · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 25,621 |
| 15 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 25,042 |
| 16 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 23,113 |
| 17 | University of the PeoplePasadena · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 22,688 |
| 18 | University of California-RiversideRiverside · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 22,593 |
| 19 | Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 22,485 |
| 20 | Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 22,427 |
| 21 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 21,996 |
| 22 | California State University-FresnoFresno · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 21,605 |
| 23 | Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 21,466 |
| 24 | Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 21,440 |
| 25 | Fresno City CollegeFresno · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 21,251 |
| 26 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 20,443 |
| 27 | California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 19,562 |
| 28 | El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 19,210 |
| 29 | Cerritos CollegeNorwalk · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 18,870 |
| 30 | San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 18,639 |
| 31 | Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 18,614 |
| 32 | Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 18,346 |
| 33 | Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 18,132 |
| 34 | University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 17,940 |
| 35 | Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,712 |
| 36 | Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,684 |
| 37 | Sacramento City CollegeSacramento · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,657 |
| 38 | City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,348 |
| 39 | Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,280 |
| 40 | Fullerton CollegeFullerton · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 17,121 |
| 41 | San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 16,098 |
| 42 | Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 16,091 |
| 43 | College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,832 |
| 44 | San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,781 |
| 45 | Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,684 |
| 46 | Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,358 |
| 47 | De Anza CollegeCupertino · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,264 |
| 48 | Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,259 |
| 49 | Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,109 |
| 50 | Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 15,080 |
| 51 | California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 15,023 |
| 52 | California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 14,877 |
| 53 | Sierra CollegeRocklin · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 14,122 |
| 54 | Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 14,023 |
| 55 | California State University-ChicoChico · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 13,631 |
| 56 | Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 13,436 |
| 57 | Cypress CollegeCypress · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 13,354 |
| 58 | Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 12,601 |
| 59 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 12,538 |
| 60 | San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 12,234 |
| 61 | Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 12,163 |
| 62 | Moorpark CollegeMoorpark · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 12,082 |
| 63 | College of the SequoiasVisalia · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 11,562 |
| 64 | Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 11,534 |
| 65 | Chabot CollegeHayward · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 11,392 |
| 66 | San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 11,271 |
| 67 | Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 11,198 |
| 68 | Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 11,137 |
| 69 | National UniversitySan Diego · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Private | 10,794 |
| 70 | Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,579 |
| 71 | Glendale Community CollegeGlendale · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,509 |
| 72 | San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 10,441 |
| 73 | Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,286 |
| 74 | MiraCosta CollegeOceanside · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,278 |
| 75 | College of the DesertPalm Desert · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 10,207 |
| 76 | Ventura CollegeVentura · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,150 |
| 77 | Merced CollegeMerced · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 10,001 |
| 78 | Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 9,998 |
| 79 | Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 9,889 |
| 80 | California State University-East BayHayward · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 9,809 |
| 81 | Hartnell CollegeSalinas · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 9,453 |
| 82 | Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 9,414 |
| 83 | Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 9,346 |
| 84 | Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 9,034 |
| 85 | Butte CollegeOroville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 8,890 |
| 86 | Norco CollegeNorco · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 8,779 |
| 87 | California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 8,577 |
| 88 | California State University-StanislausTurlock · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 8,385 |
| 89 | University of California-MercedMerced · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 8,372 |
| 90 | Citrus CollegeGlendora · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 8,286 |
| 91 | California Baptist UniversityRiverside · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 8,179 |
| 92 | Solano Community CollegeFairfield · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 8,061 |
| 93 | Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 8,052 |
| 94 | Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 8,002 |
| 95 | Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,999 |
| 96 | College of San MateoSan Mateo · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,977 |
| 97 | Clovis Community CollegeFresno · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,956 |
| 98 | Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,688 |
| 99 | Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,652 |
| 100 | Skyline CollegeSan Bruno · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,620 |
| 101 | Stanford UniversityStanford · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,554 |
| 102 | Chapman UniversityOrange · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,478 |
| 103 | Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,393 |
| 104 | Los Medanos CollegePittsburg · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,320 |
| 105 | Las Positas CollegeLivermore · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,299 |
| 106 | West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,284 |
| 107 | Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,180 |
| 108 | Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,177 |
| 109 | San Jose City CollegeSan Jose · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,105 |
| 110 | Ohlone CollegeFremont · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,099 |
| 111 | Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,094 |
| 112 | Laney CollegeOakland · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,842 |
| 113 | California State University-Monterey BaySeaside · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 6,819 |
| 114 | Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,694 |
| 115 | Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 6,552 |
| 116 | West Valley CollegeSaratoga · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,416 |
| 117 | Oxnard CollegeOxnard · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,240 |
| 118 | Shasta CollegeRedding · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,128 |
| 119 | Mission CollegeSanta Clara · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,784 |
| 120 | Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,687 |
| 121 | University of San DiegoSan Diego · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 5,671 |
| 122 | Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,624 |
| 123 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 5,612 |
| 124 | Reedley CollegeReedley · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,504 |
| 125 | Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 5,472 |
| 126 | Merritt CollegeOakland · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 5,288 |
| 127 | University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 5,287 |
| 128 | Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,203 |
| 129 | Canada CollegeRedwood City · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,175 |
| 130 | Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 5,166 |
| 131 | California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 5,013 |
| 132 | Unitek CollegeFremont · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 4,972 |
| 133 | Madera Community CollegeMadera · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,808 |
| 134 | Gavilan CollegeGilroy · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 4,786 |
| 135 | Yuba CollegeMarysville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,779 |
| 136 | University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 4,491 |
| 137 | College of AlamedaAlameda · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,487 |
| 138 | Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,456 |
| 139 | Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,210 |
| 140 | College of MarinKentfield · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,042 |
| 141 | College of the RedwoodsEureka · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,829 |
| 142 | Napa Valley CollegeNapa · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,813 |
| 143 | Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,706 |
| 144 | Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,660 |
| 145 | Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 3,587 |
| 146 | Taft CollegeTaft · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,556 |
| 147 | Pepperdine UniversityMalibu · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 3,553 |
| 148 | Biola UniversityLa Mirada · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,474 |
| 149 | Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 3,421 |
| 150 | Palo Verde CollegeBlythe · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,381 |
| 151 | Lemoore CollegeLemoore · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,373 |
| 152 | University of the PacificStockton · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,204 |
| 153 | West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 3,192 |
| 154 | Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 3,188 |
| 155 | Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,171 |
| 156 | Woodland Community CollegeWoodland · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,154 |
| 157 | Compton CollegeCompton · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,142 |
| 158 | University of La VerneLa Verne · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,050 |
| 159 | Mendocino CollegeUkiah · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,870 |
| 160 | Porterville CollegePorterville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,834 |
| 161 | Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 2,759 |
| 162 | West Coast University-OntarioOntario · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 2,671 |
| 163 | Barstow Community CollegeBarstow · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 2,657 |
| 164 | Stanbridge UniversityIrvine · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,643 |
| 165 | Coalinga CollegeCoalinga · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,522 |
| 166 | Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,447 |
| 167 | DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 2,378 |
| 168 | Westcliff UniversityIrvine · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 2,363 |
| 169 | California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 2,296 |
| 170 | High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,245 |
| 171 | American Career College-OntarioOntario · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,242 |
| 172 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,207 |
| 173 | American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 2,168 |
| 174 | Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2,168 |
| 175 | California Institute of Arts & TechnologyNational City · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,112 |
| 176 | University of RedlandsRedlands · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 2,049 |
| 177 | Art Center College of DesignPasadena · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 2,017 |
| 178 | MTI CollegeSacramento · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 2,000 |
| 179 | Columbia CollegeSonora · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,984 |
| 180 | Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,947 |
| 181 | Reach UniversityOakland · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,946 |
| 182 | Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,933 |
| 183 | Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,877 |
| 184 | Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,828 |
| 185 | Lassen Community CollegeSusanville · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,741 |
| 186 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,719 |
| 187 | Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,701 |
| 188 | Pomona CollegeClaremont · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,666 |
| 189 | American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,644 |
| 190 | The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,622 |
| 191 | UEI College-RiversideRiverside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,616 |
| 192 | CBD CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 1,581 |
| 193 | Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,553 |
| 194 | Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 1,544 |
| 195 | Concordia University-IrvineIrvine · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,536 |
| 196 | Los Angeles Pacific UniversityGlendora · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,483 |
| 197 | Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 1,476 |
| 198 | Poway Adult SchoolPoway · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 1,459 |
| 199 | Vista Adult SchoolVista · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 1,426 |
| 200 | UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,415 |
| 201 | Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,388 |
| 202 | Institute of TechnologyClovis · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,377 |
| 203 | UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,373 |
| 204 | UEI College-GardenaGardena · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,332 |
| 205 | Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,323 |
| 206 | Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,302 |
| 207 | William Jessup UniversityRocklin · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,294 |
| 208 | National Holistic InstituteEmeryville · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,258 |
| 209 | Pitzer CollegeClaremont · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,227 |
| 210 | Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 1,223 |
| 211 | UEI College-SacramentoSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,217 |
| 212 | Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,214 |
| 213 | UEI College-ResedaReseda · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,201 |
| 214 | College of the SiskiyousWeed · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,190 |
| 215 | Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 1,133 |
| 216 | La Sierra UniversityRiverside · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,116 |
| 217 | Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Private for-profit | 1,116 |
| 218 | Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,114 |
| 219 | Scripps CollegeClaremont · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,113 |
| 220 | UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,079 |
| 221 | UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,073 |
| 222 | UEI College-OntarioOntario · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,045 |
| 223 | UEI College-FresnoFresno · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,009 |
| 224 | California College of the ArtsSan Francisco · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 990 |
| 225 | Summit CollegeSan Bernardino · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 989 |
| 226 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 987 |
| 227 | UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 978 |
| 228 | Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | 921 |
| 229 | Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 909 |
| 230 | Glendale Career CollegeGlendale · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 896 |
| 231 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 895 |
| 232 | Downey Adult SchoolDowney · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 875 |
| 233 | UEI College-StocktonStockton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 868 |
| 234 | California Institute of the ArtsValencia · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 860 |
| 235 | New York Film AcademyBurbank · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 849 |
| 236 | UEI College-OceansideOceanside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 814 |
| 237 | Simpson UniversityRedding · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 809 |
| 238 | Pacific Union CollegeAngwin · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 805 |
| 239 | Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 804 |
| 240 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 798 |
| 241 | Woodbury UniversityBurbank · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 779 |
| 242 | Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 765 |
| 243 | Whittier CollegeWhittier · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 764 |
| 244 | Musicians InstituteHollywood · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 759 |
| 245 | Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 758 |
| 246 | Menlo CollegeAtherton · Special Focus: Business | Private | 752 |
| 247 | Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 751 |
| 248 | Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 746 |
| 249 | Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 718 |
| 250 | North-West College-RiversideRiverside · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 717 |
| 251 | Advanced Career InstituteVisalia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 664 |
| 252 | North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 653 |
| 253 | North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 652 |
| 254 | San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 650 |
| 255 | Asher CollegeSacramento · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 649 |
| 256 | Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 644 |
| 257 | Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Public | 642 |
| 258 | Minerva UniversitySan Francisco · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 637 |
| 259 | North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 636 |
| 260 | Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 635 |
| 261 | California Career InstituteAnaheim · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 628 |
| 262 | Career Care InstituteLancaster · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 620 |
| 263 | Angeles CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 598 |
| 264 | San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 598 |
| 265 | Milan Institute-BakersfieldBakersfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 582 |
| 266 | Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 573 |
| 267 | Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 570 |
| 268 | Central Coast CollegeSalinas · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 569 |
| 269 | Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 566 |
| 270 | Hope International UniversityFullerton · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 564 |
| 271 | Milan Institute-ClovisClovis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 560 |
| 272 | Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 556 |
| 273 | Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 553 |
| 274 | Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 537 |
| 275 | InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 535 |
| 276 | San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 528 |
| 277 | National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 516 |
| 278 | National Career EducationCitrus Heights · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 515 |
| 279 | North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 513 |
| 280 | Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private for-profit | 508 |
| 281 | Platt College-OntarioOntario · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 500 |
| 282 | Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 498 |
| 283 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 493 |
| 284 | Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 491 |
| 285 | Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 484 |
| 286 | Northeastern University OaklandOakland · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 464 |
| 287 | Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 456 |
| 288 | University of Silicon ValleySan Jose · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 455 |
| 289 | Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 454 |
| 290 | Healthcare Career CollegeParamount · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 447 |
| 291 | Asian-American International Beauty CollegeWestminster · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 442 |
| 292 | Carrington College-StocktonStockton · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 436 |
| 293 | Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 426 |
| 294 | Platt College-RiversideRiverside · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 413 |
| 295 | Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 412 |
| 296 | Moler Barber CollegeOakland · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 411 |
| 297 | Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 411 |
| 298 | National Career CollegePanorama City · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 398 |
| 299 | Paul Mitchell the School-Costa MesaCosta Mesa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 395 |
| 300 | Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private for-profit | 391 |
| 301 | North-West College-PomonaPomona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 381 |
| 302 | Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 380 |
| 303 | Lionel UniversityCarpinteria · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 370 |
| 304 | American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 365 |
| 305 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 364 |
| 306 | Milan Institute-MercedMerced · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 359 |
| 307 | Milan Institute-Palm DesertPalm Desert · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 356 |
| 308 | American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 351 |
| 309 | California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private for-profit | 347 |
| 310 | Advance Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 346 |
| 311 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 343 |
| 312 | Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 341 |
| 313 | The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 337 |
| 314 | American Beauty CollegeWest Covina · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 334 |
| 315 | Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 326 |
| 316 | Bellus Academy-PowayPoway · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 324 |
| 317 | Paul Mitchell the School-TemeculaTemecula · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 320 |
| 318 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 317 |
| 319 | Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 315 |
| 320 | Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 312 |
| 321 | Paul Mitchell the School-SacramentoSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 309 |
| 322 | Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 307 |
| 323 | South Coast CollegeOrange · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 306 |
| 324 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 305 |
| 325 | GnomonNorth Hollywood · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 294 |
| 326 | North-West College-Van NuysVan Nuys · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 294 |
| 327 | Mayfield CollegeCathedral City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 292 |
| 328 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 290 |
| 329 | Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 287 |
| 330 | John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 286 |
| 331 | Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman OaksSherman Oaks · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 286 |
| 332 | Unitek CollegeHayward · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 284 |
| 333 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | 282 |
| 334 | American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 272 |
| 335 | CET-San JoseSan Jose · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 266 |
| 336 | Diversified Vocational CollegeLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 264 |
| 337 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology-VacavilleVacaville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 260 |
| 338 | Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco · Special Focus: Business | Private | 259 |
| 339 | San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 257 |
| 340 | Salon Success Academy-UplandUpland · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 254 |
| 341 | California Healing Arts CollegeCarson · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 243 |
| 342 | Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 236 |
| 343 | Lu Ross AcademyVentura · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 229 |
| 344 | California College of Barbering and CosmetologyStockton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 227 |
| 345 | Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 227 |
| 346 | Clovis Adult EducationClovis · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 226 |
| 347 | San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 226 |
| 348 | Integrity College of HealthPasadena · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 349 | Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 350 | Paul Mitchell the School-San DiegoSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 351 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 224 |
| 352 | Urban Barber CollegeConcord · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 224 |
| 353 | CET-San DiegoSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 223 |
| 354 | Paul Mitchell the School-FresnoFresno · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 223 |
| 355 | Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 222 |
| 356 | Federico Beauty InstituteSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 357 | Healing Hands School of Holistic HealthEscondido · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 358 | Salon Success Academy-RedlandsRedlands · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 359 | Sierra College of BeautyMerced · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 360 | Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 219 |
| 361 | Paul Mitchell the School-ModestoModesto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 218 |
| 362 | Blake Austin CollegeVacaville · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 217 |
| 363 | Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 217 |
| 364 | Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 214 |
| 365 | Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 209 |
| 366 | Hypnosis Motivation InstituteTarzana · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 209 |
| 367 | North Adrian's College of Beauty IncModesto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 207 |
| 368 | World Mission UniversityLos Angeles · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 207 |
| 369 | Bethesda UniversityAnaheim · Special Focus: Business | Private | 205 |
| 370 | Lincoln UniversityOakland · Special Focus: Business | Private | 204 |
| 371 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles · Special Focus: Nursing | Public | 204 |
| 372 | Coastline Beauty CollegeFountain Valley · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 203 |
| 373 | EDvance CollegeSan Francisco · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 201 |
| 374 | California Nurses Educational InstituteRancho Mirage · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 200 |
| 375 | SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 198 |
| 376 | Salon Success Academy-CoronaCorona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 196 |
| 377 | The Salon Professional Academy-San JoseSan Jose · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 196 |
| 378 | Palomar Institute of CosmetologySan Marcos · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 193 |
| 379 | Unitek CollegeSouth San Francisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 191 |
| 380 | California Career CollegeCanoga Park · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 190 |
| 381 | Gemological Institute of America-CarlsbadCarlsbad · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 186 |
| 382 | Paul Mitchell the School-East BayPleasant Hill · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 184 |
| 383 | InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldFairfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 384 | Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private for-profit | 182 |
| 385 | ABC Adult SchoolCerritos · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 173 |
| 386 | San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 173 |
| 387 | Career Development Institute IncLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 172 |
| 388 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDConcord · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 172 |
| 389 | CET-SalinasSalinas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 171 |
| 390 | ICOHS CollegeSan Diego · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 171 |
| 391 | Paul Mitchell the School-PasadenaPasadena · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 170 |
| 392 | Providence Christian CollegePasadena · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 168 |
| 393 | San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology IncSan Francisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 167 |
| 394 | Salon Success Academy-RiversideRiverside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 164 |
| 395 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 163 |
| 396 | CET-ColtonColton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 162 |
| 397 | The Fab SchoolRancho Cucamonga · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 398 | Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 158 |
| 399 | Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 158 |
| 400 | Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 157 |
| 401 | Fremont UniversityCerritos · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 157 |
| 402 | Homestead SchoolsTorrance · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 157 |
| 403 | Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 156 |
| 404 | CET-SoledadSoledad · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 155 |
| 405 | United States UniversitySandy Springs · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 153 |
| 406 | Lancaster Beauty SchoolLancaster · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 407 | Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles CampusLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 408 | My Le's Beauty CollegeSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 409 | ATI College-WhittierWhitter · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 149 |
| 410 | Humphreys UniversityStockton · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 149 |
| 411 | PCI CollegeCerritos · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 149 |
| 412 | Capstone CollegePasadena · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 148 |
| 413 | Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 147 |
| 414 | ZMS The AcademyLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 144 |
| 415 | Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 143 |
| 416 | CET-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 142 |
| 417 | CET-WatsonvilleWatsonville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 142 |
| 418 | California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 142 |
| 419 | San Francisco School of Massage & BodyworkSan Francisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 139 |
| 420 | MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & BarberSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 138 |
| 421 | California Miramar UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 135 |
| 422 | Academy for Salon ProfessionalsNorthridge · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 134 |
| 423 | International School of Beauty IncPalm Desert · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 424 | CET-El CentroEl Centro · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 130 |
| 425 | San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 127 |
| 426 | San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | 126 |
| 427 | American College of Healthcare and TechnologyHuntington Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 125 |
| 428 | California Beauty CollegeModesto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 122 |
| 429 | Central Valley Barber CollegeRiverbank · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 122 |
| 430 | Associated Barber College of San DiegoSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 121 |
| 431 | Beyond 21st Century Beauty AcademySanta Fe Springs · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 120 |
| 432 | Cinta Aveda InstituteSan Francisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 433 | Los Angeles College of AestheticsLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 434 | Elite Cosmetology SchoolPALM DESERT · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 115 |
| 435 | Citrus Heights Beauty CollegeCitrus Heights · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 114 |
| 436 | San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 114 |
| 437 | Angeles InstituteARTESIA · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 113 |
| 438 | Hoss Lee AcademyRoseville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 112 |
| 439 | Shasta School of CosmetologyRedding · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 112 |
| 440 | Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 111 |
| 441 | Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 111 |
| 442 | Coba AcademyAnaheim · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 443 | Beaumont Adult SchoolBeaumont · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 108 |
| 444 | Xavier College School of NursingStockton · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 106 |
| 445 | Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 105 |
| 446 | Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career EducationRiverside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 105 |
| 447 | Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 101 |
| 448 | Victory Career CollegeCarson · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 100 |
| 449 | DeHart Technical SchoolModesto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 450 | Santa Ana Beauty CollegeSanta Ana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 451 | Bridges Beauty CollegeVictorville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 98 |
| 452 | California Hair Design AcademyLa Mesa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 98 |
| 453 | Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 454 | CET-CoachellaCoachella · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 96 |
| 455 | CET-OxnardOxnard · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 95 |
| 456 | MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyHemet · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 94 |
| 457 | Professional Institute of BeautyEl Monte · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 93 |
| 458 | Independent Training & Apprenticeship ProgramSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 459 | CRU Institute of Cosmetology and BarberingGarden Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 460 | Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 91 |
| 461 | J D Academy of Salon and SpaDanville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 462 | Paul Mitchell the School-San JoseSan Jose · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 463 | Advance Beauty Techs AcademyCorona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 464 | Lyle's College of BeautyFresno · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 465 | Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys CampusVan Nuys · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 466 | Modern Beauty AcademyOxnard · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 467 | San Diego Christian CollegeSantee · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 87 |
| 468 | Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty CollegeSanta Rosa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 86 |
| 469 | Riggins Urban Barber CollegeSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 470 | Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 83 |
| 471 | San Bernardino Beauty CollegeSan Bernardino · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 472 | ATA CollegeEl Cajon · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 80 |
| 473 | Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 78 |
| 474 | Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private for-profit | 77 |
| 475 | Hilltop Beauty SchoolDaly City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 77 |
| 476 | ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 477 | Oak Valley CollegeRialto · Special Focus: Business | Private | 75 |
| 478 | Salon Success Academy-West CovinaWest Covina · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 479 | Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 74 |
| 480 | America Evangelical UniversityGardena · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 73 |
| 481 | Design's School of CosmetologyPaso Robles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 73 |
| 482 | InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 71 |
| 483 | North-West College-GlendaleGlendale · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 71 |
| 484 | Lyle's College of BeautyBakersfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 485 | Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 486 | Fredrick and Charles Beauty CollegeEureka · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 69 |
| 487 | Grace Mission UniversityFullerton · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 68 |
| 488 | Diamond Beauty CollegeSouth El Monte · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 489 | Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 66 |
| 490 | MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyLa Quinta · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 491 | InterCoast Colleges-RiversideRiverside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 65 |
| 492 | International College of Beauty Arts & SciencesLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 62 |
| 493 | Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 61 |
| 494 | American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 60 |
| 495 | Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 60 |
| 496 | California College of MusicPasadena · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 60 |
| 497 | Northcentral UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 60 |
| 498 | Southern California College of Barber and BeautyEscondido · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 59 |
| 499 | Jama's Beauty & Barber CollegeWest Hills · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 500 | John Wesley International Barber and Beauty CollegeLong Beach · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 501 | Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career EducationPomona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 57 |
| 502 | Regan Career InstituteEl Monte · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 56 |
| 503 | Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 55 |
| 504 | California Prestige UniversitySanta Fe Springs · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 55 |
| 505 | The Nurse AcademyNational City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 506 | Borner's Barber CollegeLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 54 |
| 507 | Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont · Special Focus: Business | Private | 54 |
| 508 | Sutter County Career Training CenterYuba City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 54 |
| 509 | American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa AnaSanta Ana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 510 | California Barber and Beauty CollegeSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 511 | Hinton Barber and Beauty CollegeVallejo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 512 | Palladium Technical Academy IncTemple City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 49 |
| 513 | Medical Allied Career CenterSanta Fe Springs · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 48 |
| 514 | Stellar Career CollegeModesto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 46 |
| 515 | Waynes College of BeautySalinas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 46 |
| 516 | Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 45 |
| 517 | Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2Los Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 44 |
| 518 | Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 43 |
| 519 | Redondo Beach Beauty CollegeTorrance · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 520 | Thanh Le College School of CosmetologyGarden Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 521 | Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramChico · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 41 |
| 522 | Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 523 | Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and ScienceVisalia · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 524 | KC Beauty AcademyLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 525 | California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 38 |
| 526 | Hollywood Cultural CollegeLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 527 | California Northstate UniversityElk Grove · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 528 | Santa Ana Beauty AcademySanta Ana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 35 |
| 529 | Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologyHanford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 34 |
| 530 | Ukiah Adult SchoolUkiah · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 34 |
| 531 | CalCopa Massage SchoolHuntington Beach · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 33 |
| 532 | Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 33 |
| 533 | Homestead Schools-Costa MesaCosta Mesa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 32 |
| 534 | Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 32 |
| 535 | University of the WestRosemead · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 32 |
| 536 | Academy of Esthetics and CosmetologySan Fernando · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 30 |
| 537 | Princess Institute of BeautyReedley · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 29 |
| 538 | Salon Success Academy-FontanaFontana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 29 |
| 539 | Haven UniversityGarden Grove · Special Focus: Business | Private | 28 |
| 540 | Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale · Special Focus: Law | Private for-profit | 25 |
| 541 | Touro University CaliforniaVallejo · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | 23 |
| 542 | Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologySelma · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 21 |
| 543 | Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 21 |
| 544 | West Coast Barber CollegeOceanside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 21 |
| 545 | American Institute of Massage TherapySanta Ana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 19 |
| 546 | Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 17 |
| 547 | Brand CollegeGlendale · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 15 |
| 548 | Medical Career College of Northern CaliforniaRoseville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 14 |
| 549 | Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 14 |
| 550 | Annenberg School of NursingReseda · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 7 |
| 551 | University of West Los AngelesInglewood · Special Focus: Law | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 552 | Sofia UniversityPalo Alto · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 5 |
| 553 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 4 |
| 554 | The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 2 |
| 555 | Academy for Jewish Religion CaliforniaLos Angeles · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 556 | Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 557 | Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 558 | Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 559 | American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | – |
| 560 | Cal Northern School of LawChico · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 561 | California Health Sciences UniversityClovis · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 562 | California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra · Special Focus: Business | Private | – |
| 563 | California University of Science and MedicineColton · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 564 | California Western School of LawSan Diego · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 565 | Carrington College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 566 | Carrington College-FresnoFresno · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 567 | Carrington College-HesperiaHesperia · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 568 | Carrington College-LancasterLancaster · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 569 | Carrington College-ModestoSalida · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 570 | Carrington College-OntarioOntario · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 571 | Carrington College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 572 | Carrington College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 573 | Carrington College-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 574 | Carrington College-TemeculaTemecula · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 575 | Carrington College-VisaliaVisalia · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 576 | Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 577 | Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | – |
| 578 | Claremont School of TheologyLos Angeles · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 579 | Daybreak UniversityAnaheim · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 580 | Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 581 | Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 582 | Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 583 | Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
| 584 | Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 585 | Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 586 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON-RiversideRiverside · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 587 | Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 588 | High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 589 | Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 590 | Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | – |
| 591 | Life Chiropractic College WestHayward · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 592 | Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 593 | Meridian UniversityPetaluma · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private for-profit | – |
| 594 | Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Public | – |
| 595 | Neihule Academy of BeautyLos Angeles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 596 | Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 597 | Pacifica Graduate InstituteSanta Barbara CA · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private for-profit | – |
| 598 | RAND School of Public PolicySanta Monica · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 599 | Riggins Urban Barber College-Palm AvenueSan Diego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 600 | San Joaquin College of LawClovis · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 601 | San Joaquin Valley College-SacramentoSacramento · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 602 | San Joaquin Valley College-San LeandroSan Leandro · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 603 | Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 604 | Saybrook UniversityPasadena · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 605 | South Baylo UniversityAnaheim · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 606 | Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 607 | Starr King School for the MinistryOakland · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 608 | The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 609 | The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 610 | The Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 611 | The Wright InstituteBerkeley · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 612 | Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 613 | Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 614 | University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco · Special Focus: Law | Public | – |
| 615 | University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | – |
| 616 | University of East-West MedicineSunnyvale · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
| 617 | University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
| 618 | West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
| 619 | West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
| 620 | Western University of Health SciencesPomona · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | – |
| 621 | Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 622 | Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in California?
622 postsecondary institutions in California report to the U.S. Department of Education: 172 public, 155 private nonprofit, 295 for-profit. Together they enroll about 2,133,495 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which California college enrolls the most undergraduates?
California State University-Fullerton in Fullerton, with about 38,546 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 622 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this California college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.