Riverside Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Riverside Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Riverside, California

There are at least 6 colleges in Riverside, listed and described below. These schools represent 52,136 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 42,047 full-time students, and a reported 8,170 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.

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Riverside Colleges with Open Admissions

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

Intercoast Colleges Riverside
1989 Atlanta Ave
Riverside, California 92507

Programs: substance abuse counseling, medical assistant, administrative assistant, massage therapy, pharmacy tech, legal assistant, accounting.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 196 students, 212 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
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, criminal justice and police, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, medical assistant, cosmetology.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 30,961 students, 20,886 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 in Riverside with Selective Admissions

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

American College of Health Professions
11870 Pierce St.
Riverside, California 92505

Programs: surgical tech.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 17 students, 28 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, business, education, exercise science, psychology, counseling psychology, English, criminal justice and administration.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 3,775 students, 3,439 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 1,670 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-560. Math: 508-560. Writing: 505-550.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
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, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, education, history, English.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 17,187 students, 17,482 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 6,500 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 470-610. Writing: 450-560.
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/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Colton Colleges	4	47,662	1,416
Corona Colleges	2	124,966	34
Loma Linda Colleges	1	18,681	4,022	455
Moreno Valley Colleges	3	142,381	624
Redlands Colleges	2	63,591	4,269	1,572
San Bernardino Colleges	13	185,401	30,991	1,470

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