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Colleges in Salinas

There are at least 4 colleges in Salinas, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 9,932 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,189 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Salinas; see particularly Monterey colleges.

Salinas QuickSchools™

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Heald College
Salinas, California

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate
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Salinas Open Admission Colleges

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

CET - Salinas
421 Monterey St
Salinas, California 93901

  • Programs: office data entry, data processing tech, construction trades.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 50 students, 50 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Hartnell College
156 Homestead Ave
Salinas, California 93901

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, criminal justice and police, psychology courses, child development, business management, digital communications, registered nursing, computer programming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 9,685 students, 4,975 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Central Coast College
480 S Main
Salinas, California 93901

  • Programs: medical assistant, medical secretary, accounting technology, administrative assistant, computer and info science, general office occupations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 197 students, 164 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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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
Gilroy Colleges241,4644,939 
Monterey Colleges629,67416,501 
Seaside Colleges131,6963,7732,631
Watsonville Colleges144,26593 

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