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San Marcos Colleges

San Marcos Colleges and Schools

Colleges in San Marcos

There are at least 4 colleges in San Marcos, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 36,539 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 22,586 full-time students, and a reported 620 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Palomar College and California State University-San Marcos.

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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Coleman College
San Marcos, California

Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in information technology. Located in San Diego, California

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Media, Science
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master
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San Marcos Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Palomar College
1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, California 92069-1487

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, humanities, social services, electrician, biological and physical sciences, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 27,222 students, 14,861 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. 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 2007 information.

California State University-San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, California 92096-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, liberal arts and sciences, communication studies, psychology, education, sociology, family studies, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 9,159 students, 7,567 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 620 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-530. Math: 440-540.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
355 Via Vera Cruz Ste 3
San Marcos, California 92069

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, trade and industrial teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 158 students, 158 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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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
Carlsbad Colleges278,2473,498 
Escondido Colleges1133,559147 
Oceanside Colleges3161,02910,795 
Poway Colleges148,044275 
Temecula Colleges357,71660646

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