2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Fullerton, CA

California State University-Fullerton is a public university based in Fullerton, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,437 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.

#37 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public university based in Pomona, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,786 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#38 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university based in Santa Clarita, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 164 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.

#39 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Moraga, CA

Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit university based in Moraga, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 646 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#40 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Chico, CA

California State University-Chico is a public university based in Chico, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,805 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#41 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Oakland, CA

Mills College is a private not-for-profit university based in Oakland, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 179 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 87%.

#42 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  San Jose, CA  • 

San Jose State University is a public university based in San Jose, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,490 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 66%.

#43 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts is a private not-for-profit university based in Valencia, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 235 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 24%.

#44 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Whittier, CA

Whittier College is a private not-for-profit university based in Whittier, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 520 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#45 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Vallejo, CA

California State University Maritime Academy is a public university based in Vallejo, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 223 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 66%.

#46 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Costa Mesa, CA

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university based in Costa Mesa, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 433 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#47 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Northridge, CA

California State University-Northridge is a public university based in Northridge, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,227 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.

#48 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in California