Berkeley Colleges

Berkeley Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Berkeley

There are at least 14 colleges in Berkeley, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 38,894 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 35,073 full-time students, and a reported 8,316 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Berkeley; see particularly Oakland colleges.

The largest schools here include University of California - Berkeley and Berkeley City College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of California Colleges .

Of Note For College Students

Berkeley is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Berkeley.
Housing and buildings in Berkeley tend to be older than other areas.
A lot of people walk and bicycle in Berkeley.

Berkeley Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Berkeley City College
2050 Center St
Berkeley, California 94704

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, travel services, American Sign Language, accounting, digital communications, Spanish language, information technology, administrative assistant.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 3,723 students, 1,710 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley
2550 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, California 94704

Programs: acupuncture.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
Student Body: 93 students, 79 full-time equivalent.

American Baptist Seminary of the West
2606 Dwight Way
Berkeley, California 94704-3029

Programs: ministry, Biblical languages, theology and religious vocations.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 67 students, 62 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 36 student capacity.
Flexibility: Distance learning.
Notable: Career counseling.

Church Divinity School of the Pacific
2451 Ridge Road
Berkeley, California 94709-1211

Programs: ministry, theology, theology and religious vocations, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 120 students, 100 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 54 student capacity.

Computer Technologies Program
2002 Addison St., Suite 201
Berkeley, California 94704-1160

Programs: business support services, computer programming.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
SAT: not generally required.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
2301 Vine Street
Berkeley, California 94708-1816

Programs: theology, philosophy, theology and religious vocations, ministry, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 86 students, 73 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Franciscan School of Theology
1712 Euclid Ave
Berkeley, California 94709-1208

Programs: theology, ministry, theology and religious vocations, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 76 students, 58 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 17 student capacity.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Graduate Theological Union
2400 Ridge Rd
Berkeley, California 94709

Programs: theology and religious vocations, theology.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 243 students, 227 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 18 student capacity.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
1735 Leroy Ave
Berkeley, California 94709-1193

Programs: ministry, theology and religious vocations, theology, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 194 students, 165 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
2770 Marin Ave
Berkeley, California 94708-1597

Programs: ministry, theology and religious vocations, theology, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 111 students, 104 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 86 student capacity.
Flexibility: Distance learning.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave
Berkeley, California 94709

Programs: theology, ministry, theology and religious vocations, Biblical languages.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 232 students, 201 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 132 student capacity.
Flexibility: Distance learning.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Starr King School for Ministry
2441 Le Conte Ave
Berkeley, California 94709

Programs: ministry, religious studies, religion.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 79 students, 78 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Credit for experience.

The Wright Institute
2728 Durant Ave
Berkeley, California 94704-1796

Programs: clinical psychology.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 323 students, 323 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling.

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, California 94720

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, call and molecular biology, political science, economics, psychology, English, electrical engineering, history.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 33,547 students, 31,893 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 7,973 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 580-710. Math: 630-740.
Flexibility: AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Alameda Colleges	2	72,259	5,331
Emeryville Colleges	4	6,882	550
Moraga Colleges	1	16,290	4,432	1,585
Oakland Colleges	15	399,484	24,120	1,264
Richmond Colleges	1	99,216
San Pablo Colleges	1	30,215	6,670

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