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Carson Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Carson, California

There are at least 2 colleges in Carson, listed and described below. These schools represent 12,299 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 9,421 full-time students, and a reported 557 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Carson; see particularly Long Beach, Torrance, Compton, and Paramount colleges.

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

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Carson Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Intercoast Colleges Carson
One Civic Plaza-Ste 110
Carson, California 90745

  • Programs: substance abuse counseling, medical secretary, pharmacy tech, massage therapy, legal assistant, accounting and computer science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 217 students, 212 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges in Carson with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

California State University-Dominguez Hills
1000 E Victoria St
Carson, California 90747-0005

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, education, public administration, sociology, psychology, humanities.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 12,082 students, 9,209 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 557 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 360-460. Math: 350-460.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Compton Colleges293,4933,663 
Long Beach Colleges9461,52262,5461,962
Lynwood Colleges169,845153 
Paramount Colleges255,266184 
Rancho Palos Verdes Colleges141,145675420
Torrance Colleges4137,94624,895 

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