Colleges in San Marcos, California
There are at least 4 colleges in San Marcos, listed and described below. These schools represent 36,539 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 24,102 full-time students, and a reported 625 dorm rooms.
The largest schools here include Palomar College and California State University-San Marcos.
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UEI College
San Marcos, California
In as little as 8 months, UEI College can give you the real world medical, business, and technology skills you need to start a rewarding career.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Palomar College
1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, California 92069-1487
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.
California State University-San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, California 92096-0001
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
355 Via Vera Cruz Ste 3
San Marcos, California 92078
(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 |
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| Carlsbad Colleges | 2 | 78,247 | 3,498 | |
| Escondido Colleges | 1 | 133,559 | 147 | |
| Oceanside Colleges | 2 | 161,029 | 10,779 | |
| Poway Colleges | 2 | 48,044 | 275 | |
| Temecula Colleges | 3 | 57,716 | 606 | 80 |
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