These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in California as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2024 is Stanford University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
23 results
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in California
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
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
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30