Universities in California
California has 614 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 172 public, 159 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 2,157,057 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-FullertonFullerton · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 38,546 |
| 2 | California State University-Long BeachLong Beach · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 35,924 |
| 3 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 35,377 |
| 4 | University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 34,948 |
| 5 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 33,475 |
| 6 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 33,068 |
| 7 | California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 32,691 |
| 8 | University of California-DavisDavis · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 32,253 |
| 9 | University of California-IrvineIrvine · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 30,197 |
| 10 | California State University-SacramentoSacramento · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 28,350 |
| 11 | East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 27,753 |
| 12 | San Jose State UniversitySan Jose · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 27,601 |
| 13 | Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 26,140 |
| 14 | American River CollegeSacramento · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 25,621 |
| 15 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 25,042 |
| 16 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 23,113 |
| 17 | University of the PeoplePasadena · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 22,688 |
| 18 | University of California-RiversideRiverside · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 22,593 |
| 19 | Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 22,485 |
| 20 | Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 22,427 |
| 21 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 21,996 |
| 22 | California State University-FresnoFresno · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 21,605 |
| 23 | Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 21,466 |
| 24 | Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 21,440 |
| 25 | Fresno City CollegeFresno · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 21,251 |
| 26 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 20,443 |
| 27 | Ashford UniversitySan Diego · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 20,152 |
| 28 | California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 19,562 |
| 29 | El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 19,210 |
| 30 | Cerritos CollegeNorwalk · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 18,870 |
| 31 | San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 18,639 |
| 32 | Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 18,614 |
| 33 | Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 18,346 |
| 34 | Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 18,132 |
| 35 | University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 17,940 |
| 36 | Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 17,712 |
| 37 | Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 17,684 |
| 38 | Sacramento City CollegeSacramento · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 17,657 |
| 39 | City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 17,348 |
| 40 | Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 17,280 |
| 41 | Fullerton CollegeFullerton · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 17,121 |
| 42 | San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 16,098 |
| 43 | Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 16,091 |
| 44 | College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 15,832 |
| 45 | San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 15,781 |
| 46 | Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 15,684 |
| 47 | Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 15,358 |
| 48 | De Anza CollegeCupertino · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 15,264 |
| 49 | Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 15,259 |
| 50 | Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 15,109 |
| 51 | Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 15,080 |
| 52 | California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 15,023 |
| 53 | California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 14,877 |
| 54 | Sierra CollegeRocklin · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 14,122 |
| 55 | Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 14,023 |
| 56 | California State University-ChicoChico · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 13,631 |
| 57 | Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 13,436 |
| 58 | Cypress CollegeCypress · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 13,354 |
| 59 | Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 12,601 |
| 60 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 12,538 |
| 61 | San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 12,234 |
| 62 | Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 12,163 |
| 63 | Moorpark CollegeMoorpark · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 12,082 |
| 64 | College of the SequoiasVisalia · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 11,562 |
| 65 | Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 11,534 |
| 66 | Chabot CollegeHayward · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 11,392 |
| 67 | San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 11,271 |
| 68 | Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 11,198 |
| 69 | Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 11,137 |
| 70 | National UniversitySan Diego · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 10,794 |
| 71 | Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 10,579 |
| 72 | Glendale Community CollegeGlendale · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 10,509 |
| 73 | San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 10,441 |
| 74 | Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 10,286 |
| 75 | MiraCosta CollegeOceanside · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 10,278 |
| 76 | College of the DesertPalm Desert · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 10,207 |
| 77 | Ventura CollegeVentura · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 10,150 |
| 78 | Merced CollegeMerced · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 10,001 |
| 79 | Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 9,998 |
| 80 | Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 9,889 |
| 81 | California State University-East BayHayward · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 9,809 |
| 82 | Hartnell CollegeSalinas · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 9,453 |
| 83 | Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 9,414 |
| 84 | Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 9,346 |
| 85 | Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 9,034 |
| 86 | Butte CollegeOroville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 8,890 |
| 87 | Norco CollegeNorco · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 8,779 |
| 88 | California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 8,577 |
| 89 | California State University-StanislausTurlock · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 8,385 |
| 90 | University of California-MercedMerced · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,372 |
| 91 | Citrus CollegeGlendora · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 8,286 |
| 92 | California Baptist UniversityRiverside · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 8,179 |
| 93 | Solano Community CollegeFairfield · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 8,061 |
| 94 | Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 8,052 |
| 95 | Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 8,002 |
| 96 | Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,999 |
| 97 | College of San MateoSan Mateo · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 7,977 |
| 98 | Clovis Community CollegeFresno · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,956 |
| 99 | Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 7,688 |
| 100 | Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 7,652 |
| 101 | Skyline CollegeSan Bruno · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 7,620 |
| 102 | Stanford UniversityStanford · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 7,554 |
| 103 | Chapman UniversityOrange · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 7,478 |
| 104 | Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,393 |
| 105 | Los Medanos CollegePittsburg · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 7,320 |
| 106 | Las Positas CollegeLivermore · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 7,299 |
| 107 | West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 7,284 |
| 108 | Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 7,180 |
| 109 | Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 7,177 |
| 110 | San Jose City CollegeSan Jose · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 7,105 |
| 111 | Ohlone CollegeFremont · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 7,099 |
| 112 | Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 7,094 |
| 113 | Laney CollegeOakland · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 6,842 |
| 114 | California State University-Monterey BaySeaside · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,819 |
| 115 | Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 6,694 |
| 116 | Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 6,552 |
| 117 | West Valley CollegeSaratoga · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 6,416 |
| 118 | Oxnard CollegeOxnard · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 6,240 |
| 119 | Shasta CollegeRedding · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 6,128 |
| 120 | Mission CollegeSanta Clara · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 5,784 |
| 121 | Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 5,687 |
| 122 | University of San DiegoSan Diego · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 5,671 |
| 123 | Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 5,624 |
| 124 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,612 |
| 125 | Reedley CollegeReedley · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,504 |
| 126 | Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 5,472 |
| 127 | Merritt CollegeOakland · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,288 |
| 128 | University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 5,287 |
| 129 | Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 5,203 |
| 130 | Canada CollegeRedwood City · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,175 |
| 131 | Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,166 |
| 132 | California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 5,013 |
| 133 | Unitek CollegeFremont · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 4,972 |
| 134 | Madera Community CollegeMadera · Other / Unclassified | Public | 4,808 |
| 135 | Gavilan CollegeGilroy · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 4,786 |
| 136 | Yuba CollegeMarysville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 4,779 |
| 137 | University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 4,491 |
| 138 | College of AlamedaAlameda · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,487 |
| 139 | Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,456 |
| 140 | Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 4,210 |
| 141 | College of MarinKentfield · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,042 |
| 142 | College of the RedwoodsEureka · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 3,829 |
| 143 | Napa Valley CollegeNapa · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 3,813 |
| 144 | Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,706 |
| 145 | Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,660 |
| 146 | Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco · Master's, Larger Programs | Private for-profit | 3,587 |
| 147 | Taft CollegeTaft · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,556 |
| 148 | Pepperdine UniversityMalibu · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,553 |
| 149 | Biola UniversityLa Mirada · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,474 |
| 150 | Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 3,421 |
| 151 | Palo Verde CollegeBlythe · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 3,381 |
| 152 | Lemoore CollegeLemoore · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 3,373 |
| 153 | University of the PacificStockton · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,204 |
| 154 | West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 3,192 |
| 155 | Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,188 |
| 156 | Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,171 |
| 157 | Woodland Community CollegeWoodland · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,154 |
| 158 | Compton CollegeCompton · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,142 |
| 159 | University of La VerneLa Verne · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,050 |
| 160 | Mendocino CollegeUkiah · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,870 |
| 161 | Porterville CollegePorterville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 2,834 |
| 162 | Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 2,759 |
| 163 | West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,673 |
| 164 | West Coast University-OntarioOntario · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,671 |
| 165 | Barstow Community CollegeBarstow · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 2,657 |
| 166 | Stanbridge UniversityIrvine · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,643 |
| 167 | Coalinga CollegeCoalinga · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,522 |
| 168 | Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,447 |
| 169 | DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario · Master's, Medium Programs | Private for-profit | 2,378 |
| 170 | Westcliff UniversityIrvine · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 2,363 |
| 171 | California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,296 |
| 172 | High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2,245 |
| 173 | American Career College-OntarioOntario · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2,242 |
| 174 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,207 |
| 175 | American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2,168 |
| 176 | Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2,168 |
| 177 | California Institute of Arts & TechnologyNational City · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 2,112 |
| 178 | University of RedlandsRedlands · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,049 |
| 179 | Art Center College of DesignPasadena · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,017 |
| 180 | MTI CollegeSacramento · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 2,000 |
| 181 | Columbia CollegeSonora · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 1,984 |
| 182 | Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,947 |
| 183 | Reach UniversityOakland · Other / Unclassified | Private | 1,946 |
| 184 | Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,933 |
| 185 | Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,877 |
| 186 | Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 1,828 |
| 187 | Lassen Community CollegeSusanville · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 1,741 |
| 188 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,719 |
| 189 | Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 1,701 |
| 190 | Pomona CollegeClaremont · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,666 |
| 191 | American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 1,644 |
| 192 | The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,622 |
| 193 | UEI College-RiversideRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,616 |
| 194 | CBD CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private | 1,581 |
| 195 | Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 1,553 |
| 196 | Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,544 |
| 197 | Concordia University-IrvineIrvine · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,536 |
| 198 | Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,483 |
| 199 | Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido · Other / Unclassified | Public | 1,476 |
| 200 | Poway Adult SchoolPoway · Other / Unclassified | Public | 1,459 |
| 201 | Vista Adult SchoolVista · Other / Unclassified | Public | 1,426 |
| 202 | UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,415 |
| 203 | Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,388 |
| 204 | Institute of TechnologyClovis · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 1,377 |
| 205 | UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,373 |
| 206 | UEI College-GardenaGardena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,332 |
| 207 | Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 1,323 |
| 208 | Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,302 |
| 209 | William Jessup UniversityRocklin · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,294 |
| 210 | National Holistic InstituteEmeryville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,258 |
| 211 | Pitzer CollegeClaremont · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,227 |
| 212 | Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 1,223 |
| 213 | UEI College-SacramentoSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,217 |
| 214 | Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 1,214 |
| 215 | UEI College-ResedaReseda · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,201 |
| 216 | College of the SiskiyousWeed · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,190 |
| 217 | Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 1,133 |
| 218 | La Sierra UniversityRiverside · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,116 |
| 219 | Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Private for-profit | 1,116 |
| 220 | Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,114 |
| 221 | Scripps CollegeClaremont · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,113 |
| 222 | UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,079 |
| 223 | UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,073 |
| 224 | UEI College-OntarioOntario · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,045 |
| 225 | UEI College-FresnoFresno · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,009 |
| 226 | California College of the ArtsSan Francisco · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 990 |
| 227 | Summit CollegeSan Bernardino · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 989 |
| 228 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 987 |
| 229 | UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 978 |
| 230 | Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 921 |
| 231 | Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 909 |
| 232 | Glendale Career CollegeGlendale · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 896 |
| 233 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 895 |
| 234 | Downey Adult SchoolDowney · Other / Unclassified | Public | 875 |
| 235 | UEI College-StocktonStockton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 868 |
| 236 | California Institute of the ArtsValencia · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 860 |
| 237 | New York Film AcademyBurbank · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 849 |
| 238 | UEI College-OceansideOceanside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 814 |
| 239 | Simpson UniversityRedding · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 809 |
| 240 | Pacific Union CollegeAngwin · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 805 |
| 241 | California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 804 |
| 242 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 798 |
| 243 | Woodbury UniversityBurbank · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 779 |
| 244 | Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 765 |
| 245 | Whittier CollegeWhittier · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 764 |
| 246 | Musicians InstituteHollywood · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 759 |
| 247 | Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private | 758 |
| 248 | Menlo CollegeAtherton · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 752 |
| 249 | Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 751 |
| 250 | Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 746 |
| 251 | Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 718 |
| 252 | North-West College-RiversideRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 717 |
| 253 | Advanced Career InstituteVisalia · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 664 |
| 254 | North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 653 |
| 255 | North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 652 |
| 256 | San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 650 |
| 257 | Asher CollegeSacramento · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 649 |
| 258 | Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 644 |
| 259 | Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Public | 642 |
| 260 | Minerva UniversitySan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private | 637 |
| 261 | North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 636 |
| 262 | Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 635 |
| 263 | California Career InstituteAnaheim · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 628 |
| 264 | Career Care InstituteLancaster · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 620 |
| 265 | Angeles CollegeLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 598 |
| 266 | San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 598 |
| 267 | Milan Institute-BakersfieldBakersfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 582 |
| 268 | Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 573 |
| 269 | Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 570 |
| 270 | Central Coast CollegeSalinas · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 569 |
| 271 | Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 566 |
| 272 | Hope International UniversityFullerton · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 564 |
| 273 | Milan Institute-ClovisClovis · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 560 |
| 274 | Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 556 |
| 275 | Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 553 |
| 276 | Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 537 |
| 277 | InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 535 |
| 278 | San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 528 |
| 279 | National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 516 |
| 280 | National Career EducationCitrus Heights · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 515 |
| 281 | North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 513 |
| 282 | Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim · Special Focus: Research Institution | Private for-profit | 508 |
| 283 | Platt College-OntarioOntario · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 500 |
| 284 | Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 498 |
| 285 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 493 |
| 286 | Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Public | 491 |
| 287 | Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 484 |
| 288 | Northeastern University OaklandOakland · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 464 |
| 289 | Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 456 |
| 290 | University of Silicon ValleySan Jose · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 455 |
| 291 | Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 454 |
| 292 | Healthcare Career CollegeParamount · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 447 |
| 293 | San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresno · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 447 |
| 294 | Asian-American International Beauty CollegeWestminster · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 442 |
| 295 | Carrington College-StocktonStockton · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 436 |
| 296 | Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Other / Unclassified | Public | 426 |
| 297 | Platt College-RiversideRiverside · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 413 |
| 298 | Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 412 |
| 299 | Moler Barber CollegeOakland · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 411 |
| 300 | Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 411 |
| 301 | National Career CollegePanorama City · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 398 |
| 302 | Paul Mitchell the School-Costa MesaCosta Mesa · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 395 |
| 303 | Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 391 |
| 304 | North-West College-PomonaPomona · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 381 |
| 305 | Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 380 |
| 306 | Lionel UniversityCarpinteria · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 370 |
| 307 | American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 365 |
| 308 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 364 |
| 309 | Milan Institute-MercedMerced · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 359 |
| 310 | Milan Institute-Palm DesertPalm Desert · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 356 |
| 311 | American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 351 |
| 312 | California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield · Special Focus: Research Institution | Private for-profit | 347 |
| 313 | Advance Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 346 |
| 314 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 343 |
| 315 | Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 341 |
| 316 | The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 337 |
| 317 | American Beauty CollegeWest Covina · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 334 |
| 318 | Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 326 |
| 319 | Bellus Academy-PowayPoway · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 324 |
| 320 | Paul Mitchell the School-TemeculaTemecula · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 320 |
| 321 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 317 |
| 322 | Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 315 |
| 323 | Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 312 |
| 324 | Paul Mitchell the School-SacramentoSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 309 |
| 325 | Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 307 |
| 326 | South Coast CollegeOrange · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 306 |
| 327 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 305 |
| 328 | GnomonNorth Hollywood · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 294 |
| 329 | North-West College-Van NuysVan Nuys · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 294 |
| 330 | Mayfield CollegeCathedral City · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 292 |
| 331 | Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 290 |
| 332 | Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 287 |
| 333 | John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 286 |
| 334 | Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman OaksSherman Oaks · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 286 |
| 335 | Unitek CollegeHayward · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 284 |
| 336 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 282 |
| 337 | American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 272 |
| 338 | CET-San JoseSan Jose · Other / Unclassified | Private | 266 |
| 339 | Diversified Vocational CollegeLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 264 |
| 340 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology-VacavilleVacaville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 260 |
| 341 | Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 259 |
| 342 | San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 257 |
| 343 | Salon Success Academy-UplandUpland · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 254 |
| 344 | California Healing Arts CollegeCarson · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 243 |
| 345 | Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private | 236 |
| 346 | Lu Ross AcademyVentura · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 229 |
| 347 | California College of Barbering and CosmetologyStockton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 227 |
| 348 | Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 227 |
| 349 | Clovis Adult EducationClovis · Other / Unclassified | Public | 226 |
| 350 | San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 226 |
| 351 | Integrity College of HealthPasadena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 352 | Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 353 | Paul Mitchell the School-San DiegoSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 354 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 224 |
| 355 | Urban Barber CollegeConcord · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 224 |
| 356 | CET-San DiegoSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private | 223 |
| 357 | Paul Mitchell the School-FresnoFresno · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 223 |
| 358 | Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 222 |
| 359 | Federico Beauty InstituteSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 360 | Healing Hands School of Holistic HealthEscondido · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 361 | Salon Success Academy-RedlandsRedlands · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 362 | Sierra College of BeautyMerced · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 220 |
| 363 | Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 219 |
| 364 | Paul Mitchell the School-ModestoModesto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 218 |
| 365 | Blake Austin CollegeVacaville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 217 |
| 366 | Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina · Other / Unclassified | Public | 217 |
| 367 | Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 214 |
| 368 | Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 209 |
| 369 | Hypnosis Motivation InstituteTarzana · Other / Unclassified | Private | 209 |
| 370 | North Adrian's College of Beauty IncModesto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 207 |
| 371 | World Mission UniversityLos Angeles · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 207 |
| 372 | Bethesda UniversityAnaheim · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 205 |
| 373 | Lincoln UniversityOakland · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 204 |
| 374 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Public | 204 |
| 375 | Coastline Beauty CollegeFountain Valley · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 203 |
| 376 | EDvance CollegeSan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private | 201 |
| 377 | California Nurses Educational InstituteRancho Mirage · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 200 |
| 378 | SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 198 |
| 379 | Salon Success Academy-CoronaCorona · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 196 |
| 380 | The Salon Professional Academy-San JoseSan Jose · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 196 |
| 381 | Palomar Institute of CosmetologySan Marcos · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 193 |
| 382 | Unitek CollegeSouth San Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 191 |
| 383 | California Career CollegeCanoga Park · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 190 |
| 384 | Gemological Institute of America-CarlsbadCarlsbad · Other / Unclassified | Private | 186 |
| 385 | Paul Mitchell the School-East BayPleasant Hill · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 184 |
| 386 | InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldFairfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 387 | Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego · Master's, Small Programs | Private for-profit | 182 |
| 388 | ABC Adult SchoolCerritos · Other / Unclassified | Public | 173 |
| 389 | San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 173 |
| 390 | Career Development Institute IncLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 172 |
| 391 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDConcord · Other / Unclassified | Public | 172 |
| 392 | CET-SalinasSalinas · Other / Unclassified | Private | 171 |
| 393 | ICOHS CollegeSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private | 171 |
| 394 | Paul Mitchell the School-PasadenaPasadena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 170 |
| 395 | Providence Christian CollegePasadena · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 168 |
| 396 | San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology IncSan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 167 |
| 397 | Salon Success Academy-RiversideRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 164 |
| 398 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 163 |
| 399 | CET-ColtonColton · Other / Unclassified | Private | 162 |
| 400 | The Fab SchoolRancho Cucamonga · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 401 | Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 158 |
| 402 | Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 158 |
| 403 | Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 157 |
| 404 | Fremont UniversityCerritos · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 157 |
| 405 | Homestead SchoolsTorrance · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 157 |
| 406 | Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 156 |
| 407 | CET-SoledadSoledad · Other / Unclassified | Private | 155 |
| 408 | United States UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 153 |
| 409 | Lancaster Beauty SchoolLancaster · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 410 | Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles CampusLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 411 | My Le's Beauty CollegeSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 150 |
| 412 | ATI College-WhittierWhitter · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 149 |
| 413 | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 149 |
| 414 | PCI CollegeCerritos · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 149 |
| 415 | Capstone CollegePasadena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 148 |
| 416 | Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 147 |
| 417 | ZMS The AcademyLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 144 |
| 418 | Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 143 |
| 419 | CET-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Other / Unclassified | Private | 142 |
| 420 | CET-WatsonvilleWatsonville · Other / Unclassified | Private | 142 |
| 421 | California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 142 |
| 422 | San Francisco School of Massage & BodyworkSan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 139 |
| 423 | MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & BarberSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 138 |
| 424 | California Miramar UniversitySan Diego · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 135 |
| 425 | Academy for Salon ProfessionalsNorthridge · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 134 |
| 426 | International School of Beauty IncPalm Desert · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 427 | CET-El CentroEl Centro · Other / Unclassified | Private | 130 |
| 428 | San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design | Private for-profit | 127 |
| 429 | San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont · Special Focus: Research Institution | Private | 126 |
| 430 | American College of Healthcare and TechnologyHuntington Park · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 125 |
| 431 | California Beauty CollegeModesto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 122 |
| 432 | Central Valley Barber CollegeRiverbank · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 122 |
| 433 | Associated Barber College of San DiegoSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 121 |
| 434 | Beyond 21st Century Beauty AcademySanta Fe Springs · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 120 |
| 435 | Cinta Aveda InstituteSan Francisco · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 436 | Los Angeles College of AestheticsLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 437 | Elite Cosmetology SchoolPALM DESERT · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 115 |
| 438 | Citrus Heights Beauty CollegeCitrus Heights · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 114 |
| 439 | San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 114 |
| 440 | Angeles InstituteARTESIA · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 113 |
| 441 | Hoss Lee AcademyRoseville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 112 |
| 442 | Shasta School of CosmetologyRedding · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 112 |
| 443 | Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 111 |
| 444 | Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 111 |
| 445 | Coba AcademyAnaheim · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 446 | Beaumont Adult SchoolBeaumont · Other / Unclassified | Public | 108 |
| 447 | Xavier College School of NursingStockton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 106 |
| 448 | Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 105 |
| 449 | Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career EducationRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Public | 105 |
| 450 | Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 101 |
| 451 | Victory Career CollegeCarson · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 100 |
| 452 | DeHart Technical SchoolModesto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 453 | Santa Ana Beauty CollegeSanta Ana · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 454 | Bridges Beauty CollegeVictorville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 98 |
| 455 | California Hair Design AcademyLa Mesa · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 98 |
| 456 | Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 457 | CET-CoachellaCoachella · Other / Unclassified | Private | 96 |
| 458 | CET-OxnardOxnard · Other / Unclassified | Private | 95 |
| 459 | Coachella Valley Beauty College-HemetHemet · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 94 |
| 460 | Professional Institute of BeautyEl Monte · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 93 |
| 461 | Independent Training & Apprenticeship ProgramSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 462 | CRU Institute of Cosmetology and BarberingGarden Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 463 | Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Public | 91 |
| 464 | J D Academy of Salon and SpaDanville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 465 | Paul Mitchell the School-San JoseSan Jose · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 91 |
| 466 | Advance Beauty Techs AcademySan Jacinto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 467 | Lyle's College of BeautyFresno · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 468 | Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys CampusVan Nuys · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 469 | Modern Beauty AcademyOxnard · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 470 | San Diego Christian CollegeSantee · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 87 |
| 471 | Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty CollegeSanta Rosa · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 86 |
| 472 | Riggins Urban Barber CollegeSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 473 | Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 83 |
| 474 | San Bernardino Beauty CollegeSan Bernardino · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 475 | ATA CollegeEl Cajon · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 80 |
| 476 | Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 78 |
| 477 | San Joaquin Valley College-PortervillePorterville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 78 |
| 478 | Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private for-profit | 77 |
| 479 | Hilltop Beauty SchoolDaly City · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 77 |
| 480 | ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 481 | Oak Valley CollegeRialto · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 75 |
| 482 | Salon Success Academy-West CovinaWest Covina · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 483 | Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura · Other / Unclassified | Public | 74 |
| 484 | America Evangelical UniversityGardena · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 73 |
| 485 | Design's School of CosmetologyPaso Robles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 73 |
| 486 | InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 71 |
| 487 | North-West College-GlendaleGlendale · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 71 |
| 488 | Lyle's College of BeautyBakersfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 489 | Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 490 | Fredrick and Charles Beauty CollegeEureka · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 69 |
| 491 | San Joaquin Valley College-DelanoDelano · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 69 |
| 492 | Grace Mission UniversityFullerton · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 68 |
| 493 | Diamond Beauty CollegeSouth El Monte · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 494 | Coachella Valley Beauty CollegeLa Quinta · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 495 | Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento · Other / Unclassified | Private | 66 |
| 496 | InterCoast Colleges-RiversideRiverside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 65 |
| 497 | International College of Beauty Arts & SciencesLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 62 |
| 498 | Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 61 |
| 499 | American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 60 |
| 500 | Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 60 |
| 501 | California College of MusicPasadena · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 60 |
| 502 | Northcentral UniversitySan Diego · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 60 |
| 503 | Southern California College of Barber and BeautyEscondido · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 59 |
| 504 | University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas · Other / Unclassified | Private | 59 |
| 505 | Jama's Beauty & Barber CollegeWest Hills · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 506 | John Wesley International Barber and Beauty CollegeLong Beach · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 507 | Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career EducationPomona · Other / Unclassified | Public | 57 |
| 508 | Regan Career InstituteEl Monte · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 56 |
| 509 | Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 55 |
| 510 | Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 55 |
| 511 | The Nurse AcademyNational City · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 512 | Borner's Barber CollegeLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 54 |
| 513 | Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 54 |
| 514 | Sutter County Career Training CenterYuba City · Other / Unclassified | Public | 54 |
| 515 | American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa AnaSanta Ana · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 516 | California Barber and Beauty CollegeSan Diego · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 517 | Hinton Barber and Beauty CollegeVallejo · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 518 | Palladium Technical Academy IncTemple City · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 49 |
| 519 | Medical Allied Career CenterSanta Fe Springs · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 48 |
| 520 | Stellar Career CollegeModesto · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 46 |
| 521 | Waynes College of BeautySalinas · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 46 |
| 522 | Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 45 |
| 523 | Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 44 |
| 524 | Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2Los Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 44 |
| 525 | Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno · Other / Unclassified | Private | 43 |
| 526 | Redondo Beach Beauty CollegeTorrance · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 527 | Thanh Le College School of CosmetologyGarden Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 528 | Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramChico · Other / Unclassified | Public | 41 |
| 529 | Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 530 | Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and ScienceVisalia · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 531 | KC Beauty AcademyLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 532 | California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 38 |
| 533 | Hollywood Cultural CollegeLos Angeles · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 534 | California Northstate UniversityElk Grove · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 535 | Santa Ana Beauty AcademySanta Ana · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 35 |
| 536 | Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologyHanford · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 34 |
| 537 | Ukiah Adult SchoolUkiah · Other / Unclassified | Public | 34 |
| 538 | CalCopa Massage SchoolHuntington Beach · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 33 |
| 539 | Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 33 |
| 540 | Homestead Schools-Costa MesaCosta Mesa · Other / Unclassified | Private | 32 |
| 541 | Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 32 |
| 542 | University of the WestRosemead · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 32 |
| 543 | Academy of Esthetics and CosmetologySan Fernando · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 30 |
| 544 | Princess Institute of BeautyReedley · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 29 |
| 545 | Salon Success Academy-FontanaFontana · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 29 |
| 546 | Haven UniversityGarden Grove · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 28 |
| 547 | Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private for-profit | 25 |
| 548 | DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITYUkiah · Other / Unclassified | Private | 25 |
| 549 | Touro University CaliforniaVallejo · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 23 |
| 550 | Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologySelma · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 21 |
| 551 | Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 21 |
| 552 | West Coast Barber CollegeOceanside · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 21 |
| 553 | American Institute of Massage TherapySanta Ana · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 19 |
| 554 | Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 17 |
| 555 | Brand CollegeGlendale · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 15 |
| 556 | Young Americans College of the Performing ArtsCorona · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design | Private | 15 |
| 557 | Medical Career College of Northern CaliforniaRoseville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 14 |
| 558 | Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 14 |
| 559 | Annenberg School of NursingReseda · Other / Unclassified | Private | 7 |
| 560 | University of West Los AngelesInglewood · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 561 | Sofia UniversityPalo Alto · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private for-profit | 5 |
| 562 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4 |
| 563 | The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 2 |
| 564 | Academy for Jewish Religion CaliforniaLos Angeles · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 565 | Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 566 | Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 567 | Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City · Other / Unclassified | Private | – |
| 568 | American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | – |
| 569 | Cal Northern School of LawChico · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | – |
| 570 | California Health Sciences UniversityClovis · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 571 | California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | – |
| 572 | California University of Science and MedicineColton · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 573 | California Western School of LawSan Diego · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 574 | Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 575 | Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | – |
| 576 | Claremont School of TheologyLos Angeles · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 577 | Daybreak UniversityAnaheim · Other / Unclassified | Private | – |
| 578 | Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley · Master's, Small Programs | Private | – |
| 579 | Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 580 | Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | – |
| 581 | Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 582 | Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 583 | Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 584 | Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 585 | High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private | – |
| 586 | Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley · Other / Unclassified | Private | – |
| 587 | Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | – |
| 588 | Life Chiropractic College WestHayward · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 589 | Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 590 | Meridian UniversityPetaluma · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 591 | Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | – |
| 592 | Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 593 | Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 594 | RAND School of Public PolicySanta Monica · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private | – |
| 595 | San Joaquin College of LawClovis · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 596 | Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 597 | Saybrook UniversityPasadena · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | – |
| 598 | South Baylo UniversityAnaheim · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 599 | Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 600 | Starr King School for the MinistryOakland · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 601 | The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 602 | The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 603 | The Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 604 | The Wright InstituteBerkeley · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 605 | Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 606 | Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 607 | University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco · Special Focus: Business & Management | Public | – |
| 608 | University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | – |
| 609 | University of East-West MedicineSunnyvale · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 610 | University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 611 | West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 612 | Western University of Health SciencesPomona · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 613 | Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 614 | Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
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