Santa Barbara Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Santa Barbara Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Santa Barbara, California

There are at least 7 colleges in Santa Barbara, listed and described below. These schools represent 46,356 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 36,834 full-time students, and a reported 8,174 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Santa Barbara City College and University of California-Santa Barbara. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Westmont College or University of California-Santa Barbara.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of California Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Santa Barbara.
A lot of people walk and bicycle in Santa Barbara.

Featured Colleges in Santa Barbara (QuickSchools™)

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, California

Specializes in training related to filmmaking and photography, the schools training programs culiminate in a Bachelor's degree, or even a Master's degree in Photography.

Programs: Design, Photography And Commercial Art
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

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Santa Barbara Colleges with Open Admissions

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

Paul Mitchell the School-Santa Barbara
525 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, California 93101

Programs: cosmetology.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 35 students, 99 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93109-2394

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, speech and rhetoric, medical coding, registered nursing, medical records tech, cosmetology.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 21,632 students, 11,218 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 Santa Barbara with Selective Admissions

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

Antioch University-Santa Barbara
801 Garden St, Suite 101
Santa Barbara, California 93101-1581

Programs: clinical psychology, liberal arts and sciences, business management, education, psychology.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 347 students, 351 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option.

Fielding Graduate University
2112 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, California 93105-3538

Programs: organizational behavior, clinical psychology, educational administration, psychology courses, instructional media design, family studies.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's.
Student Body: 1,595 students, 1,345 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Distance learning.
Notable: Career counseling.

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California 93106

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: managerial economics, sociology, psychology, communication studies, international studies, political science, education, English.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 21,410 students, 22,512 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 7,124 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-640. Math: 540-660. Writing: 530-640.
Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Westmont College
955 La Paz Rd
Santa Barbara, California 93108-1089

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: biology, managerial economics, English, communication studies, sociology, exercise science, art studies, political science.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 1,337 students, 1,309 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 1,050 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 560-660. Math: 550-660. Writing: 550-650.
Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. 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
Carpinteria Colleges	1	14,194	659	200

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