Largest Universities in California

Q: How many universities are ranked for Largest in California?

There are 50 universities ranked for Largest in California based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Largest rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in California.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Enrollment
1	California State University-Fullerton Public CA ROI	$7,073	$48,558	69%	36,956
2	California State University-Long Beach Public CA ROI	$7,008	$50,062	71%	34,131
3	University of California-San Diego Public CA ROI	$15,265	$65,669	88%	33,787
4	San Diego State University Public CA ROI	$8,290	$52,620	78%	33,654
5	University of California-Berkeley Public CA ROI	$14,850	$74,919	94%	33,073
6	University of California-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$13,747	$59,063	93%	33,040
7	California State University-Northridge Public CA ROI	$7,095	$44,372	56%	32,357
8	University of California-Davis Public CA ROI	$15,247	$58,461	86%	31,777
9	University of California-Irvine Public CA ROI	$14,237	$56,210	86%	29,494
10	California State University-Sacramento Public CA ROI	$7,602	$51,074	55%	27,867
11	San Jose State University Public CA ROI	$7,992	$62,448	66%	26,757
12	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public CA ROI	$7,439	$54,466	67%	24,271
13	Ashford University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$13,160	$33,397	9%	23,734
14	University of California-Santa Barbara Public CA ROI	$14,965	$56,852	86%	23,205
15	University of California-Riverside Public CA ROI	$14,170	$48,593	76%	22,644
16	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public CA ROI	$11,075	$72,358	85%	21,521
17	California State University-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$6,813	$45,702	52%	21,478
18	California State University-Fresno Public CA ROI	$6,980	$44,012	56%	21,070
19	University of Southern California Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$68,237	$74,461	92%	20,817
20	San Francisco State University Public CA ROI	$7,424	$52,650	52%	20,033
21	University of California-Santa Cruz Public CA ROI	$14,560	$49,716	76%	17,812
22	California State University-San Bernardino Public CA ROI	$7,675	$43,149	55%	15,771
23	California State University-San Marcos Public CA ROI	$7,739	$48,673	55%	14,174
24	California State University-Chico Public CA ROI	$8,064	$50,493	64%	13,057
25	California State University-Dominguez Hills Public CA ROI	$7,064	$46,827	47%	12,642
26	California State University-East Bay Public CA ROI	$7,055	$55,546	46%	10,422
27	National University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$13,320	$64,331	44%	9,725
28	California State University-Stanislaus Public CA ROI	$7,826	$47,793	57%	8,564
29	University of California-Merced Public CA ROI	$14,167	$48,475	68%	8,372
30	California State University-Bakersfield Public CA ROI	$7,696	$44,282	50%	8,183
31	California Baptist University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$39,720	$52,336	61%	7,914
32	Stanford University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$62,484	$102,887	94%	7,841
33	Chapman University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$62,784	$58,080	82%	7,629
34	Loyola Marymount University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$58,974	$62,763	81%	7,171
35	Santa Clara University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$59,241	$91,198	89%	6,235
36	Los Angeles Film School Private For-Profit CA ROI	$0	$24,375	44%	5,833
37	California State University-Monterey Bay Public CA ROI	$7,437	$48,648	62%	5,811
38	University of San Francisco Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$58,222	$69,951	73%	5,697
39	University of San Diego Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$56,444	$64,995	82%	5,619
40	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public CA ROI	$7,913	$37,382	46%	5,491
41	Sonoma State University Public CA ROI	$8,190	$52,179	60%	5,374
42	California State University-Channel Islands Public CA ROI	$6,817	$46,785	55%	5,230
43	University of Massachusetts Global Public CA ROI	$12,520	$55,438	N/A	4,902
44	Academy of Art University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$28,024	$30,452	42%	4,131
45	Pepperdine University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$66,742	$64,934	84%	3,629
46	Biola University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$46,704	$45,752	70%	3,390
47	University of La Verne Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$47,000	$53,806	64%	3,341
48	University of the Pacific Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$55,340	$62,672	71%	3,247
49	West Coast University-Orange County Private For-Profit CA ROI	$22,685	$96,114	61%	3,168
50	Point Loma Nazarene University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$43,550	$54,811	75%	3,132

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Largest universities in California?

The top Largest university in California is California State University-Fullerton, followed by California State University-Long Beach. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Largest in California?

How are Largest rankings calculated?

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