List of colleges and universities in California

Scripps College in Claremont

This is a list of colleges and universities in California.

Federal institutions

Graduate institutions

Other academic institutions

State institutions

Two-year institutions

Main article: California Community Colleges system

Four-year institutions

University of California

Main article: University of California
Name City County Enrollment[1]
Fall 2022 		Founded Athletics
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley Alameda 45,307 1869 NCAA Div. I (ACC, MPSF, America East)
University of California, Davis Davis Yolo 39,679 1905 NCAA Div. I (Big Sky, MPSF, Big West, America East)
University of California, Irvine Irvine Orange 35,937 1965 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles 46,430 1882* NCAA Div. I (Big Ten, MPSF)
University of California, Merced Merced Merced 9,103 2005 NAIA (Cal Pac)
University of California, Riverside Riverside Riverside 26,809 1954 NCAA Div. I (Big West)
University of California, San Diego San Diego San Diego 42,006 1960 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 26,420 1891** NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz 19,478 1965 NCAA Div. III (C2C, ASC)

*University of California, Los Angeles was founded in 1882 as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. It joined the University of California system in 1919 as the southern branch of the University of California.

**University of California, Santa Barbara was founded in 1891 as an independent teachers' college. It joined the University of California system in 1944.

California State University

Main article: California State University
Name City County Enrollment[2]
(Fall 2022) 		Founded Athletics
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 22,000 1901* NCAA Div. I (Big West, Big Sky, Pac-12, MPSF)
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Arcata Humboldt 6,025 1913 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, GNAC)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona Los Angeles 27,503 1938** NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield Kern 9,613 1965 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, Pac-12)
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo Ventura 6,128 2002 None
California State University, Chico Chico Butte 14,183 1887 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson Los Angeles 16,426 1960 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, East Bay Hayward Alameda 13,673 1957 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, WWPA)
California State University, Fresno Fresno Fresno 23,999 1911 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West, Big 12, MPSF, GCC, NCEA)
California State University, Fullerton Fullerton Orange 40,386 1957 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
California State University, Long Beach Long Beach Los Angeles 38,973 1949 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF, GCC)
California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles 26,460 1947 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, PacWest)
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo Solano 1,017 1929 NAIA (Cal Pac)
California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside-Marina Monterey 7,045 1994 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Northridge Northridge Los Angeles 37,579 1958 NCAA Div. I (Big West, MPSF)
California State University, Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento 31,818 1947 NCAA Div. I (Big Sky, WAC, AAC, Big West)
California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino San Bernardino 19,803 1965 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University San Marcos San Marcos San Diego 15,109 1988 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock Stanislaus 10,154 1957 NCAA Div. II (CCAA, PacWest)
San Diego State University San Diego San Diego 37,402 1897 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West)
San Francisco State University San Francisco San Francisco 25,282 1899 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)
San Jose State University San Jose Santa Clara 35,751 1857 NCAA Div. I (Mountain West, WAC, MPSF, WCC, Southland)
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park Sonoma 6,637 1960 NCAA Div. II (CCAA)

*California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was founded as a vocational high school. It became a vocational school in 1924, and then started awarding bachelor's degrees in 1940.

**California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, was founded as a southern branch of California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo in 1938, but became independent in 1966.

State graduate institutions

Name City County Founded
California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Moss Landing Monterey 1966
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1878
University of California, San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1899

Private colleges and universities

Name City County Founded Carnegie Classification[a] Profit[b] Athletics Affiliation Notes
Academy of Art University San Francisco San Francisco 1929 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit NCAA Div. II --- Arts & design
Alliant International University San Diego San Diego 1952 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity for-profit --- --- ---
American Heritage University of Southern California Ontario San Bernardino 2003 Not classified for-profit --- --- Business
American Jewish University Los Angeles Los Angeles 1947 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit --- Judaism ---
American Management University California Los Angeles 2018 Not classified Exempt verified private university non-profit sponsored International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP) Graduate-level business, Leadership
Anaheim University Anaheim Orange 1996 Not classified for-profit --- --- Graduate school
Antioch University Multiple locations --- 1972 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
ArtCenter College of Design Pasadena Los Angeles 1930 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Arts & design
Azusa Pacific University Azusa Los Angeles 1899 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Christian (interdenominational) ---
Berean Bible College Poway San Diego 1971 Not classified --- --- Christian (non-denominational) Religion, unaccredited
Biola University La Mirada Los Angeles 1908 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Evangelical Christian ---
California Coast University Santa Ana Orange 1973 for-profit Business, Psychology, Education.

Undergraduate and Graduate

California Baptist University Riverside Riverside 1950 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Christian (Southern Baptist) ---
California Coast University Anaheim Orange 1996 Not classified for-profit
California College of the Arts San Francisco San Francisco 1907 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Arts & design
California Health Sciences University Clovis Fresno 2012 Doctoral Universities: Health Professions Schools for-profit --- --- Healthcare, business & technology
California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco San Francisco 1968 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit --- --- ---
California Institute of Technology Pasadena Los Angeles 1891 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. III --- ---
California Institute of the Arts Valencia Los Angeles 1961 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Arts, music & design
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks Ventura 1959 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ---
California Miramar University San Diego San Diego 2005 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools for-profit --- --- Business
California Metropolitan University Montclair San Bernardino 2020 Exempt verified private university non-profit sponsored International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP) Business, Management
California South Bay University Sunnyvale Santa Clara 2007 Not classified --- --- --- unaccredited
California Southern University Costa Mesa Orange 1978 Not classified for-profit --- --- Online
California University of Management and Sciences Anaheim Orange 1998 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
California University of Management and Technology San Jose Santa Clara --- Not classified --- --- --- ---
Cambridge College Rancho Cucamonga San Bernardino 1971 Master's Colleges & Universities: Smaller Programs not-for-profit --- --- Satellite campus
Chapman University Orange Orange 1861 Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity --- NCAA Div. III Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ---
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Willowbrook Los Angeles 1966 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- HBCU Health sciences
Claremont Graduate University Claremont Los Angeles 1925 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity not-for-profit --- Claremont Colleges ---
Claremont Lincoln University Claremont Los Angeles 2011 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit --- --- Online
Claremont McKenna College Claremont Los Angeles 1946 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Claremont Colleges ---
Concordia University Irvine Irvine Orange 1976 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ---
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone St. Helena Napa 1995 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions not-for-profit --- --- Culinary
Deep Springs College Deep Springs Inyo 1917 Not classified --- --- --- 2-year degree
Design Institute of San Diego San Diego San Diego 1977 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit --- --- Interior design
DeVry University various various 1931 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs for-profit --- --- 10 locations in California
Dharma Realm Buddhist University Ukiah Mendocino 1976 NC Private, not-for-profit Buddhism (Dharma Realm Buddhist Association) ---
Dominican University of California San Rafael Marin 1890 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Roman Catholic (Dominican Order) ---
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Santa Monica Los Angeles 1983 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- --- Oriental medicine
Epic Bible College Sacramento Sacramento 1974 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Christian (non-denominational) ---
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles Los Angeles 1969 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit --- --- Design
Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara 1974 Doctoral Universities not-for-profit --- --- ---
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School Santa Monica Los Angeles 1970 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions not-for-profit --- --- Public policy
Fresno Pacific University Fresno Fresno 1944 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Mennonite Brethren Church ---
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena Los Angeles 1947 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Christian (multidenominational) Religion
Gateway Seminary Ontario San Bernardino 1944 --- not-for-profit --- Christian (Southern Baptist) ---
Golden Gate University San Francisco San Francisco 1901 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
Graduate Theological Union Berkeley Alameda 1962 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- --- Multifaith
Gurnick Academy San Mateo, California San Mateo County 2004 Four or more years (Baccalaureate or higher degree) for-profit --- --- Medical school
Harvey Mudd College Claremont Los Angeles 1955 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Claremont Colleges Science & engineering
Hope International University Fullerton Orange 1928 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit NAIA Christian churches and churches of Christ ---
Hult International Business School San Francisco San Francisco 1964 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit --- --- Business
Humphreys University Stockton San Joaquin 1896 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit --- --- ---
Imago Dei College Oak Glen San Bernardino 2010 Not classified --- --- Evangelical ---
International Technological University San Jose Santa Clara 1994 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley Alameda 1966 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu) Graduate School
Jessup University Rocklin Placer 1939 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit NAIA Evangelical Christian ---
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido San Diego 2003 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit --- Roman Catholic ---
Keck Graduate Institute Claremont Los Angeles 1997 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit --- Claremont Colleges ---
La Sierra University Riverside Riverside 1992 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit NAIA Seventh-day Adventist Church ---
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach Orange 1961 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Arts & design
Life Pacific University San Dimas Los Angeles 1923 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit NAIA International Church of the Foursquare Gospel ---
Lincoln University Oakland Alameda 1926 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit --- --- ---
Loma Linda University Loma Linda San Bernardino 1905 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit --- Seventh-day Adventist Church ---
Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena Los Angeles 1996 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit --- --- Music
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles Los Angeles 1911 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Roman Catholic (Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (Marymount Sisters), Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange) ---
Make School San Francisco San Francisco 2012 Special Focus Four-Year: Applied Computer Science for profit (B Corp) --- --- ---
The Master's University Santa Clarita Los Angeles 1927 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit NAIA Christian (non-denominational) ---
Menlo College Atherton San Mateo 1927 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools not-for-profit NAIA --- ---
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey Monterey 1955 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit --- Middlebury College ---
Minerva University San Francisco San Francisco, California 2011 Special Focus Four-Year: Science, Management and Arts courses not-for-profit --- --- Global rotation(7 cities in 8 sems)
Mount St. Mary's University Los Angeles Los Angeles 1925 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit --- Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet) ---
National University La Jolla San Diego 1971 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
New York Film Academy Los Angeles Los Angeles 1992 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit --- --- Film
NewSchool of Architecture and Design San Diego San Diego 1980 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools for-profit --- Laureate International Universities Arts & design
Northwestern Polytechnic University Fremont Alameda 1984 Not classified not-for-profit --- --- Business & engineering
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont San Mateo 1851 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- Roman Catholic (Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur) ---
Oak Valley College San Dimas San Bernardino 2016 Not classified not-for-profit --- Christian Business
Occidental College Los Angeles Los Angeles 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III --- ---
Oikos University Oakland Alameda 2004 Not classified not-for-profit --- --- ---
Open Christian University Laguna Beach Orange County 2023 Exempt Religious Provider not-for-profit --- Non-denominational institution ---
Otis College of Art and Design Westchester Los Angeles 1918 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Arts & design
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Berkeley Alameda 1950 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, California Lutheran University ---
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena Los Angeles 1958 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions not-for-profit --- --- Education, psychology, social justice
Pacific School of Religion Berkeley Alameda 1866 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Disciples of Christ ---
Pacific Union College Angwin Napa 1882 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NAIA Seventh-day Adventist Church ---
Pacifica Graduate Institute Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 1976 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools for-profit --- --- Psychology
Palmer College of Chiropractic San Jose Santa Clara 1980 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- --- Doctor of Chiropractic
Palo Alto University Palo Alto Santa Clara 1975 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- --- Psychology
Patten University Oakland Alameda 1944 Baccalaureate Colleges (Diverse Fields) for-profit --- --- No longer enrolling students
Pepperdine University Malibu Los Angeles 1937 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Churches of Christ ---
Pitzer College Claremont Los Angeles 1963 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Claremont Colleges ---
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego San Diego 1902 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. II Church of the Nazarene ---
Pomona College Claremont Los Angeles 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Claremont Colleges ---
Providence Christian College Pasadena Los Angeles 2002 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NAIA Christian (non-denominational) ---
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga Contra Costa 1863 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Roman Catholic (De La Salle Brothers) ---
St. Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary Etna Siskiyou 2015 Not classified not-for-profit --- Orthodox Christian Religion
Samuel Merritt University Oakland Alameda 1909 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- --- Nursing, health sciences
San Diego Christian College Santee San Diego 1970 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit NAIA Christian ---
San Diego University for Integrative Studies San Diego San Diego 1999 Not classified --- --- --- ---
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco San Francisco 1917 Music conservatory; bachelors and masters degree in performance, composition, recording, and technology
San Francisco Institute of Architecture Berkeley Alameda 1990 Not classified --- --- --- Online
San Joaquin College of Law Clovis Fresno 1969 Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools not-for-profit --- --- ---
Santa Clara University Santa Clara Santa Clara 1851 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Roman Catholic (Society of Jesus (Jesuits)) ---
Saybrook University Oakland Alameda 1971 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools not-for-profit --- --- Psychology & health sciences; online
Scripps College Claremont Los Angeles 1926 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Claremont Colleges ---
Simpson University Redding Shasta 1921 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit NAIA Christian and Missionary Alliance ---
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo Orange 2001 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NAIA --- ---
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles Los Angeles 1972 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools not-for-profit --- --- Architecture
Southern States University San Diego San Diego 1983 Not classified for-profit --- --- ---
Southwestern Law School Los Angeles Los Angeles 1972 Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools not-for-profit --- --- Law School
Stanford University Stanford Santa Clara 1891 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I FBS --- ---
Starr King School for Ministry Berkeley Alameda 1904 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Unitarian Universalist ---
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula Ventura 1971 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit --- Roman Catholic ---
Touro University California Vallejo Solano 1997 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit --- Judaism ---
Trident University International Cypress Orange 1998 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity for profit --- --- Online
University of Massachusetts Global Multiple locations --- 2009 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
Union Institute & University Multiple Locations --- 1964 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit --- --- ---
University of Antelope Valley Lancaster Los Angeles 1997 Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's for-profit NAIA --- ---
University of La Verne La Verne Los Angeles 1891 Doctoral/Professional Universities not-for-profit NCAA Div. III Church of the Brethren ---
University of Redlands Redlands San Bernardino 1907 Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs not-for-profit NCAA Div. III --- ---
University of San Diego San Diego San Diego 1949 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I FCS Roman Catholic ---
University of San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1855 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I Roman Catholic (Society of Jesus (Jesuits))
University of Silicon Valley Sunnyvale Santa Clara 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields for-profit --- --- ---
University of Southern California Los Angeles Los Angeles 1880 Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I FBS --- ---
University of the Pacific Stockton San Joaquin 1851 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity not-for-profit NCAA Div. I --- ---
University of the People Pasadena Los Angeles 2009 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit --- --- Online
University of the West Rosemead Los Angeles 1990 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields not-for-profit --- Buddhism (Fo Guang Shan) ---
University of West Los Angeles Inglewood Los Angeles 1966 Special Focus Institutions (Law) for-profit --- --- Law & business
Vanguard University Costa Mesa Orange 1920 Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs not-for-profit NAIA Assemblies of God ---
Western Seminary, Sacramento Campus Sacramento Sacramento 1927 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Christian ---
Western Seminary, San Jose Campus Santa Clara Santa Clara 1927 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions not-for-profit --- Christian ---
Western State College of Law Fullerton Orange 1966 Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools for-profit --- Westcliff University Law
Western University of Health Sciences Pomona Los Angeles 1977 Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers not-for-profit --- --- ---
Westcliff University Irvine Orange 1993 Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools for-profit NAIA --- Business and education
Westmont College Montecito Santa Barbara 1937 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NAIA Evangelical Christian ---
Whittier College Whittier Los Angeles 1887 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus not-for-profit NCAA Div. III --- ---
Woodbury University Burbank Los Angeles 1884 Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs not-for-profit --- --- ---
Zaytuna College Berkeley Alameda 2008 Not classified not-for-profit --- Islam ---

List of defunct institutions

School Location Founded Closed
Bethany University Scotts Valley 1911 2011
Bristol University Anaheim 1991 2017
Brooks Institute Ventura 1945 2016
California College San Diego San Diego 1978 2021
California Concordia College Oakland 1906 1973
California Pacific University Pinole 1976 2016
California Southern Law School Riverside 1971 2020
Coleman University San Diego 1963 2018[3]
Drexel University Sacramento Sacramento 2009 2016
Eldorado College Escondido 1961 1997
Herguan University Sunnyvale 2008 2019
Holy Names University Oakland 1868 2023
ICDC College Huntington Park 1995 2016
Immaculate Heart College Los Angeles 1906 1981
John F. Kennedy University Pleasant Hill 1964 2021
Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes 1932 2022
Mills College Oakland 1852 2022
Mt Sierra College Monrovia 1990 2019
National Hispanic University San Jose 1981 2015
San Luis Rey College Oceanside 1950 1968
Shepherd University Los Angeles 1999 2017[3]
Silicon Valley University San Jose 1997 2018
University of Beverly Hills Beverly Hills 2007
University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law Sacramento 1983 2013
University of Northern California Petaluma 1993
Upland College Upland 1920 1965
Washington College of Science and Industry Irvington 1871 1894
Windsor University Los Angeles 1982

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Classification are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  2. ^ School types are based on the control classification of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

References

  1. ^ "College Navigator - California". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - California". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?". Education Dive. Retrieved 2020-05-14.