Colleges in California

American Jewish University

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.aju.edu/

Azusa Pacific University

• Azusa, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.apu.edu/

Biola University

• La Mirada, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.biola.edu/

Brandman University

• Irvine, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.brandman.edu/

California Baptist University

• Riverside, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: calbaptist.edu/

California College of the Arts

• San Francisco, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.cca.edu/

California Institute of the Arts

• Valencia, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: calarts.edu/

California Institute of Technology

• Pasadena, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.caltech.edu/

California Lutheran University

• Thousand Oaks, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.callutheran.edu/

California Miramar University

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Private for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.calmu.edu/

California Polytechnic State University

• San Luis Obispo, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.calpoly.edu/

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

• Pomona, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.cpp.edu/

California State University Maritime Academy

• Vallejo, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Midsize city

Website: csum.edu/

California State University, Bakersfield

• Bakersfield, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.csub.edu/

California State University, Channel Islands

• Camarillo, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.csuci.edu/

California State University, Chico

• Chico, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Small City

Website: www.csuchico.edu/

California State University, Dominguez Hills

• Carson, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Small City

Website: www.csudh.edu/

California State University, East Bay

• Hayward, California
• 4-year Public
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.csueastbay.edu/

California State University, Fresno

• Fresno, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.csufresno.edu/

California State University, Fullerton

• Fullerton, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.fullerton.edu/

California State University, Long Beach

• Long Beach, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.csulb.edu/

California State University, Los Angeles

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.calstatela.edu/

California State University, Monterey Bay

• Seaside, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: csumb.edu/

California State University, Northridge

• Northridge, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.csun.edu/

California State University, Sacramento

• Sacramento, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.csus.edu/

California State University, San Bernardino

• San Bernardino, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.csusb.edu/

California State University, San Marcos

• San Marcos, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.csusm.edu/

California State University, Stanislaus

• Turlock, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.csustan.edu/

Chapman University

• Orange, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.chapman.edu/

Claremont McKenna College

• Claremont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.cmc.edu/

Cogswell Polytechnical College

• San Jose, California
• 4-year, Private for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: cogswell.edu/

Concordia University Irvine

• Irvine, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.cui.edu/

Dominican University of California

• San Rafael, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Small City

Website: dominican.edu/

Fresno Pacific University

• Fresno, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.fresno.edu/

Harvey Mudd College

• Claremont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.hmc.edu/

Holy Names University

• Oakland, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: hnu.edu/

Hope International University

• Fullerton, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.hiu.edu/

Humboldt State University

• Arcata, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Town

Website: www.humboldt.edu/

John Paul the Great Catholic University

• Escondido, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: jpcatholic.edu/

La Sierra University

• Riverside, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: lasierra.edu/

Laguna College of Art and Design

• Laguna Beach, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Rural

Website: www.lcad.edu/

Life Pacific College

• San Dimas, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.lifepacific.edu/

Loma Linda University

• Loma Linda, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: home.llu.edu/

Loyola Marymount University

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.lmu.edu/

Menlo College

• Atherton, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.menlo.edu/

Mills College

• Oakland, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.mills.edu/

Mount St. Mary’s University

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.msmu.edu/

National University

• La Jolla, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.nu.edu/

NewSchool of Architecture and Design

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Private for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: newschoolarch.edu/

Notre Dame de Namur University

• Belmont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.ndnu.edu/

Occidental College

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.oxy.edu/

Pacific Oaks College

• Pasadena, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.pacificoaks.edu/

Pacific Union College

• Angwin, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Rural

Website: www.puc.edu/

Palo Alto University

• Palo Alto, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Rural

Website: www.paloaltou.edu/

Pepperdine University

• Malibu, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.pepperdine.edu/

Pitzer College

• Claremont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.pitzer.edu/

Point Loma Nazarene University

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.pointloma.edu/

Pomona College

• Claremont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.pomona.edu/

Providence Christian College

• Pasadena, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.providencecc.edu/

Saint Mary’s College of California

• Moraga, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.stmarys-ca.edu/

Samuel Merritt University

• Oakland, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.samuelmerritt.edu/

San Diego Christian College

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: sdcc.edu/

San Diego State University

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.sdsu.edu/

San Francisco State University

• San Francisco, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.sfsu.edu/

San Jose State University

• San Jose, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.sjsu.edu/

Santa Clara University

• Santa Clara, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.scu.edu/

Scripps College

• Claremont, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.scrippscollege.edu/

Simpson University

• Redding, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Small City

Website: simpsonu.edu/

Soka University of America

• Aliso Viejo, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.soka.edu/

Sonoma State University

• Rohnert Park, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.sonoma.edu/

Southern California Institute of Architecture

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.sciarc.edu/

Stanford University

• Stanford, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.stanford.edu/

University of California, Berkeley

• Berkeley, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.berkeley.edu/

University of California, Davis

• Davis, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.ucdavis.edu/

University of California, Irvine

• Irvine, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: uci.edu/

University of California, Los Angeles

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.ucla.edu/

University of California, Merced

• Merced, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Rural

Website: www.ucmerced.edu/

University of California, Riverside

• Riverside, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.ucr.edu/

University of California, San Diego

• La Jolla, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Large City

Website: ucsd.edu/

University of California, Santa Barbara

• Santa Barbara, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.ucsb.edu/

University of California, Santa Cruz

• Santa Cruz, California
• 4-year, Public
• Setting: Small City

Website: www.ucsc.edu/

University of La Verne

• La Verne, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: laverne.edu/

University of the Pacific

• Stockton, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.pacific.edu/

University of Redlands

• Redlands, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Small City

Website: www.redlands.edu/

University of San Diego

• San Diego, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.sandiego.edu/

University of San Francisco

• San Francisco, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.usfca.edu/

University of Southern California

• Los Angeles, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: www.usc.edu/

University of the West

• Rosemead, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.uwest.edu/

Vanguard University

• Costa Mesa, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.vanguard.edu/

Westmont College

• Santa Barbara, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.westmont.edu/

Whittier College

• Whittier, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Suburb

Website: www.whittier.edu/

William Jessup University

• Rocklin, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Rural

Website: jessup.edu/

Woodbury University

• Burbank, California
• 4-year, Private not-for-profit
• Setting: Large City

Website: woodbury.edu/