These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in California as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2024 as the best overall college in California is Stanford University. The top rated public state college is University of California Los Angeles. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in America
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Colleges in America
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Colleges in America
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Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in California
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 7
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 10
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15