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Riverside Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Riverside

There are at least 8 colleges in Riverside, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 53,965 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 38,671 full-time students, and a reported 7,638 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Riverside; see particularly San Bernardino colleges.

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.

Riverside QuickSchools™

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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: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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Riverside Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 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: 80 students, 80 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Intercoast Colleges
1989 Atlanta Ave
Riverside, California 92507

  • Programs: substance abuse counseling, medical assistant, legal assistant, massage therapy, accounting, pharmacy tech, data processing tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 196 students, 196 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, California 92506

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences, child development, registered nursing, medical assistant, EMT paramedic, cosmetology, corrections.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 30,961 students, 16,758 full-time equivalent.
  • 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.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

American College of Health Professions
3705 La Sierra Ave. Suite 202
Riverside, California 92505

  • Programs: surgical tech, health aide, health and medical administrative.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 17 students, 17 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, education, business, counseling psychology, exercise science, psychology, criminal justice and administration, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,775 students, 3,181 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,656 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-550. Math: 440-550. Writing: 440-550.
  • 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, liberal arts and sciences, biology, curriculum and instruction, psychology, exercise science, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,749 students, 1,559 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 850 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-540. Math: 430-550. Writing: 420-530.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. 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, biology, psychology, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, English, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 17,187 students, 16,880 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,132 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-560. Math: 470-610. Writing: 450-570.
  • Flexibility: 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
Colton Colleges447,6621,416 
Corona Colleges1124,96634 
Loma Linda Colleges118,6814,022654
Moreno Valley Colleges2142,381624 
Redlands Colleges263,5914,2691,572
San Bernardino Colleges10185,40130,9111,411

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