The Best Oakland Public Colleges

Oakland, California area Colleges

There are 0 ranked public colleges within the Oakland city limits and 4 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 112,977 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California Berkeley enrolls the most students with 25,282 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, San Jose State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Oakland area at $5,742 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of California Berkeley in Berkeley which is ranked #63 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Oakland area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of California Berkeley.
Oakland, CA within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,307enrollment
  • $19,257net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

7 miles from Oakland

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

35 miles from Oakland

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Sonoma State University
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

Public 4 Year

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#16 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,637enrollment
  • $15,507net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

46 miles from Oakland

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

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#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

14 miles from Oakland

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