The Best San Diego Public Four Year Colleges

San Diego, California area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public four year colleges within the San Diego city limits and 3 public four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 94,517 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California San Diego enrolls the most students with 15,109 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, San Diego State University offers the lowest tuition for public four year colleges in the San Diego area at $5,742 per year.

The top rated public four year college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla which is ranked #89 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The San Diego area is home to popular nationally ranked public four year institutions like University of California San Diego and San Diego State University.
San Diego, CA within 50 miles Public 4 year

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University of California San Diego
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La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in America

  • 42,006enrollment
  • $16,111net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

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7 miles from San Diego

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San Diego State University
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,402enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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5 miles from San Diego

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California State University San Marcos
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San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

22 miles from San Diego

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