The Best San Francisco Public Colleges

San Francisco, California area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the San Francisco city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 77,226 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, Sonoma State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of California Berkeley.
San Francisco, 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

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43 miles from San Francisco

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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

47 miles from San Francisco

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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

30 miles from San Francisco

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