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California Graduate Schools

California graduate schools awarded over 4426 graduate degrees from 168 colleges in 2008-2009. Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, San Francisco and Oakland have the greatest number of graduate schools in California. Popular graduate degree programs include Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Masters in Nursing (MSN) and Masters in Public Health (MPH).

There are 77 business schools in California that offer MBA programs. There are many types of MBA degrees including an MBA in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management. In addition to traditional California business schools, students may now access graduate programs online. This is particularly important for students who do not have access to a program locally.

Other graduate degree programs in California include: architecture and planning, business and management, computer science and engineering, design, education and teaching, family and social work, hospitality, law, medical administration, medical support and technology, medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, religion and philosophy, security and law enforcement and therapy and counseling.

Selected Graduate Schools in California

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

SchoolCityDegreesQuick Info
Argosy UniversityAlameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa MonicaDoctorate, MasterGet Info
California College San DiegoSan DiegoMaster Get Info
California State University Long BeachLong BeachMaster
DeVry UniversityAlhambra, Anaheim, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, Sherman OaksMasterGet Info
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of ManagementAlhambra, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sherman OaksGraduate Certificate, MasterGet Info
Empire CollegeSanta RosaDoctorateGet Info
Golden Gate UniversityLos AngelesMasterGet Info
NewSchool of Architecture & DesignSan DiegoMaster
The Chicago SchoolIrvine, Los AngelesDoctorate, Master
United States UniversityNational CityMasterGet Info
University of PhoenixBakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland HillsDoctorate, MasterGet Info
University of RedlandsBurbank, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Temecula, TorranceMaster
West Coast UniversityLos AngelesMasterGet Info

All Colleges and Universities in California with Graduate Degree Programs

SchoolCityDegreesOpen Admission
Academy of Art UniversitySan FranciscoMasterYes
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOaklandMasterNo
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College BerkeleyBerkeleyMasterNo
Alliant International UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate, MasterNo
American Baptist Seminary of the WestBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
American College of Traditional Chinese MedicineSan FranciscoMasterNo
American Conservatory TheaterSan FranciscoMasterNo
American Film Institute ConservatoryLos AngelesMasterNo
American Jewish UniversityLos AngelesMasterNo
Antioch University Los Angeles BranchCulver CityMasterNo
Antioch University Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraMasterNo
Art Center College of DesignPasadenaMasterNo
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusaDoctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, MasterNo
Bethany UniversityScotts ValleyMasterNo
Bethel Seminary San DiegoSan DiegoFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Bethesda Christian UniversityAnaheimFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Biola UniversityLa MiradaDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasterNo
California College of the ArtsOaklandMasterYes
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan FranciscoDoctorate, MasterNo
California Institute of TechnologyPasadenaDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
California Institute of the ArtsValenciaMasterNo
California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoMasterNo
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomonaMasterNo
California State University BakersfieldBakersfieldMasterNo
California State University Channel IslandsCamarilloMasterNo
California State University ChicoChicoMasterNo
California State University Dominguez HillsCarsonMasterNo
California State University East BayHaywardMasterNo
California State University FresnoFresnoDoctorate, MasterNo
California State University FullertonFullertonMasterNo
California State University Long BeachLong BeachMasterNo
California State University Los AngelesLos AngelesMasterNo
California State University Monterey BaySeasideMasterNo
California State University NorthridgeNorthridgeMasterNo
California State University SacramentoSacramentoMasterNo
California State University San BernardinoSan BernardinoMasterNo
California State University San MarcosSan MarcosMasterNo
California State University StanislausTurlockMasterNo
California Western School of LawSan DiegoFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Chapman UniversityOrangeDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
Chapman University University CollegeOrangeMasterNo
Charles Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos AngelesMasterYes
Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeleyDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
City of Hope Graduate School of Biological SciencesDuarteDoctorate, MasterNo
Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremontDoctorate, MasterNo
Claremont School of TheologyClaremontDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los AngelesLos AngelesFirst-professional degreeYes
Concordia University IrvineIrvineMasterNo
Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatreBlue LakeMasterYes
Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelMasterNo
Dongguk Royal UniversityLos AngelesMasterNo
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineSanta MonicaDoctorate, MasterNo
Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta BarbaraDoctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Five Branches UniversitySanta CruzMasterNo
Franciscan School of TheologyBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasterNo
Fuller Theological Seminary in CaliforniaPasadenaDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Graduate Theological UnionBerkeleyDoctorate, MasterNo
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
Holy Names UniversityOaklandMasterNo
Hope International UniversityFullertonMasterNo
Humboldt State UniversityArcataMasterNo
Humphreys College StocktonStocktonFirst-professional degreeYes
Institute of Transpersonal PsychologyPalo AltoDoctorate, MasterNo
Jesuit School of Theology at BerkeleyBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
John F Kennedy UniversityPleasant HillDoctor's degree - professional practice, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Keck Graduate InstituteClaremontDoctorate, MasterNo
King's College and SeminaryVan NuysDoctor's degree - other, MasterNo
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna BeachMasterNo
Life Chiropractic College WestHaywardFirst-professional degreeNo
Lincoln University OaklandOaklandMasterYes
Loma Linda UniversityLoma LindaDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Mennonite Brethren Biblical SeminaryFresnoFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Mills CollegeOaklandDoctorate, MasterNo
Monterey Institute of International StudiesMontereyMasterNo
Mount St Mary's CollegeLos AngelesDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
National UniversityLa JollaMasterYes
Northwestern Polytechnic UniversityFremontDoctorate, MasterYes
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmontMasterNo
Occidental CollegeLos AngelesMasterNo
Otis College of Art and DesignLos AngelesMasterNo
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San DiegoSan DiegoDoctorate, MasterYes
Pacific Graduate School of PsychologyRedwood CityDoctorate, MasterNo
Pacific Lutheran Theological SeminaryBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadenaMaster, Post-Master's certificateNo
Pacific School of ReligionBerkeleyDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Pacific States UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate, MasterYes
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinMasterNo
Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteriaDoctorate, MasterNo
Palmer College of Chiropractic West CampusSan JoseFirst-professional degreeNo
Pardee Rand Graduate School of Policy StudiesSanta MonicaDoctor's degree - research/scholarship, MasterNo
Patten UniversityOaklandMasterYes
Pepperdine UniversityMalibuDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
Phillips Graduate InstituteEncinoDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan DiegoMaster, Post-Master's certificateNo
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoragaDoctorate, MasterNo
Samra University of Oriental MedicineLos AngelesMasterNo
Samuel Merritt UniversityOaklandDoctor's degree - professional practice, MasterNo
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate, MasterNo
San Diego State University Imperial Valley CampusCalexicoMasterNo
San Francisco Art InstituteSan FranciscoMasterNo
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan FranciscoMaster, Post-Master's certificateNo
San Francisco State UniversitySan FranciscoDoctorate, MasterNo
San Francisco Theological SeminarySan AnselmoDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
San Joaquin College of LawClovisDoctor's degree - professional practiceNo
San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMasterNo
Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
Saybrook Graduate School and Research CenterSan FranciscoDoctorate, MasterNo
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolReddingMasterNo
Silicon Valley UniversitySan JoseMasterNo
Simpson UniversityReddingMasterNo
Soka University of AmericaAliso ViejoMasterNo
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkMasterNo
South Baylo UniversityAnaheimMasterNo
Southern California College of OptometryFullertonDoctor's degree - professional practiceNo
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos AngelesMaster, Post-Master's certificateYes
Southern California SeminaryEl CajonDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterYes
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittierDoctor's degree - professional practice, MasterNo
Southwestern Law SchoolLos AngelesFirst-professional certificate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
St. John's SeminaryCamarilloMasterNo
Stanford UniversityStanfordDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Starr King School for MinistryBerkeleyFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
The Master's College and SeminarySanta ClaritaDoctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, MasterNo
The Wright InstituteBerkeleyDoctor's degree - other, MasterNo
Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan DiegoFirst-professional degreeNo
Trinity Law and Graduate SchoolSanta AnaFirst-professional degreeNo
University of California Hastings College of LawSan FranciscoDoctor's degree - professional practice, MasterNo
University of California BerkeleyBerkeleyDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
University of California DavisDavisDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
University of California IrvineIrvineDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
University of California Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of California MercedMercedMasterNo
University of California RiversideRiversideDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of California San DiegoLa JollaDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
University of California Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of California Santa CruzSanta CruzDoctorate, MasterNo
University of East West MedicineSunnyvaleMasterNo
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate, First-professional degree, MasterNo
University of San DiegoSan DiegoDoctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
University of the PacificStocktonDoctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, MasterNo
University of the WestRosemeadDoctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificateYes
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta MesaMasterNo
Western State University College of Law ArgosyFullertonFirst-professional degreeNo
Western University of Health SciencesPomonaDoctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificateNo
Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondidoMasterNo
Whittier CollegeWhittierFirst-professional degree, MasterNo
Woodbury UniversityBurbankMasterNo
World Mission UniversityLos AngelesFirst-professional degree, MasterYes
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos AngelesMasterNo

Graduate Schools with Online Degree Programs

SchoolCityDegreesQuick Info
Argosy University OnlineOnlineDoctorate, MasterGet Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, MasterGet Info
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, MasterGet Info
ITT Technical InstituteOnlineMasterGet Info
The Chicago SchoolOnlineDoctorate, Master
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineMasterGet Info
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