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Riverside Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Riverside

There are at least 7 colleges in Riverside, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 51,092 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 36,177 full-time students, and a reported 4,954 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Riverside Community College, University of California - Riverside and California Baptist University.

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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Kaplan College
Riverside, California

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma

Riverside Open Admission Colleges

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

CET - Riverside
9960 Indiana Ave., Ste. # 9
Riverside, California 92503

  • Programs: welding, machine shop assistant, machinist, precision metal working.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 63 students, 54 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Intercoast Colleges
1989 Atlanta Ave
Riverside, California 92507

  • Programs: medical assistant, substance abuse counseling, legal assistant, accounting, massage therapy, health and medical administrative, business.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 201 students, 201 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, California 92506-1299

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences, child development, EMT paramedic, criminal justice and police, medical assistant, cosmetology, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 29,160 students, 15,542 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, California 92504-3297

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, psychology, business, education, exercise science, counseling psychology, English, bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,105 students, 2,552 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,118 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 450-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, California 92515-8247

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, finance, curriculum and instruction, liberal arts and sciences, biology, educational administration, psychology, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,941 students, 1,739 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 850 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-540. Math: 420-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of California - Riverside
900 University Ave
Riverside, California 92521

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, biology, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, political science, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 16,622 students, 16,089 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,986 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-570. Math: 500-630.
  • Flexibility: 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Colton Colleges447,6621,432 
Corona Colleges1124,96665 
Loma Linda Colleges118,6813,854400
Moreno Valley Colleges2142,381577 
Norco Colleges124,157  
Rancho Cucamonga Colleges4127,74317,801 

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