Colleges in Long Beach
There are at least 10 colleges in Long Beach, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 58,500 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 42,512 full-time students, and a reported 1,962 dorm rooms.
The largest schools here include California State University - Long Beach and Long Beach 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.
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Clarita Career College
Long Beach, California
Offers career training in business and healthcare. Located at three California campuses.

DeVry University
Long Beach, California
Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Long Beach, California

Westwood College
Long Beach, California
Established over 50 years ago, Westwood College provides practical courses and programs leading to skills and credentials its graduates can directly utilize in their careers.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.
American Institute of Health Sciences
3501 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, California 90807
John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
717 Pine Ave
Long Beach, California 90813
Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, California 90808-1706
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.
California State University - Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, California 90840-0115
National Institute of Technology
2161 Technology Place
Long Beach, California 90810-3800
Travel and Trade Career Institute
4150 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, California 90807
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower Colleges | 1 | 72,878 | 39 | |
| Carson Colleges | 1 | 89,730 | 12,357 | 537 |
| Compton Colleges | 2 | 93,493 | 4,609 | |
| Cypress Colleges | 1 | 46,229 | 21,965 | |
| Paramount Colleges | 1 | 55,266 | 158 | |
| Signal Hill Colleges | 1 | 9,333 | 64 |
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