2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University is a public university based in Rohnert Park, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,831 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.

#25 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Arcata, CA  • 

Humboldt State University is a public university based in Arcata, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,210 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#26 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Hayward, CA

California State University-East Bay is a public university based in Hayward, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,420 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#27 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  San Marcos, CA

California State University-San Marcos is a public university based in San Marcos, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,499 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.

#28 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Bakersfield, CA

California State University-Bakersfield is a public university based in Bakersfield, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,436 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#29 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Carson, CA

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public university based in Carson, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,678 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#30 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Seaside, CA

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public university based in Seaside, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 926 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#31 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Camarillo, CA

California State University-Channel Islands is a public university based in Camarillo, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 955 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.

#32 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Los Altos Hills, CA  • 

Foothill College is a public university based in Los Altos Hills, California.

#33 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College is a public university based in Oceanside, California.

#34 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Quincy, CA

Feather River Community College District is a public university based in Quincy, California.

#35 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California

4 Year  •  San Bruno, CA

Skyline College is a public university based in San Bruno, California.

#36 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in California