california public university list

Hi all! I'd like to start researching some California public universities, but I'm having trouble putting together a list of all the schools. Can anyone help me out with a comprehensive list of California public universities? Thank you so much!

Sure, happy to help! California public universities are primarily divided into two systems: the University of California (UC) system and the California State University (CSU) system. Here's a list of schools in both systems:

University of California (UC) system:

1. UC Berkeley

2. UC Davis

3. UC Irvine

4. UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)

5. UC Merced

6. UC Riverside

7. UC San Diego

8. UC Santa Barbara

9. UC Santa Cruz

California State University (CSU) system:

1. California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime)

2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)

3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)

4. California State University, Bakersfield

5. California State University, Channel Islands

6. California State University, Chico

7. California State University, Dominguez Hills

8. California State University, East Bay

9. California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)

10. California State University, Fullerton

11. California State University, Long Beach

12. California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)

13. California State University, Monterey Bay

14. California State University, Northridge

15. California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State)

16. California State University, San Bernardino

17. California State University, San Marcos

18. California State University, Stanislaus

19. Humboldt State University

20. San Diego State University

21. San Francisco State University

22. San Jose State University

23. Sonoma State University

I hope this helps you get started on your research. Both systems have their own application processes, and each school within the systems offers a variety of academic programs, so you may want to consider factors like location, campus size, available majors, and student life as you narrow down your list. Good luck with your college search!