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Santa Monica Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Santa Monica

There are at least 5 colleges in Santa Monica, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 29,271 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 17,014 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Santa Monica; see particularly Los Angeles colleges.

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

  • Santa Monica is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Santa Monica.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica 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.

Argosy University
Santa Monica, California

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Liberal Arts, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
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The Art Institutes
Santa Monica, California

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Leisure, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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Santa Monica Open Admission Colleges

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

Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California 90405-1628

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, biological and physical sciences, business management, graphic design, child development, registered nursing, interior design, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 28,958 students, 16,757 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste #200
Santa Monica, California 90403

  • Programs: traditional Asian medicine.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 211 students, 155 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Pardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studies
1776 Main St
Santa Monica, California 90407-2138

  • Programs: public policy analysis.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 102 students, 102 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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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
Beverly Hills Colleges133,784514 
Burbank Colleges3100,3161,808227
Culver City Colleges338,81610,676 
Hawthorne Colleges184,11251 
Inglewood Colleges2112,58079 
Los Angeles Colleges843,694,820237,16629,818

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