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Saratoga Colleges

Saratoga Colleges and Schools

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Saratoga; see particularly San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Cupertino, and Los Altos Hills colleges.

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Of Note For College Students

  • Saratoga is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

Saratoga Open Admission Colleges

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

West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, California 95070-5698

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, interior design, business management, legal assistant, medical assistant, biology, criminal justice and police.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 11,210 students, 6,005 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. 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/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Cupertino Colleges150,54624,115 
Los Altos Hills Colleges17,90218,132 
Palo Alto Colleges258,598909 
San Jose Colleges15894,94351,8043,246
Santa Clara Colleges4102,36117,5762,450
Sunnyvale Colleges3131,760401100

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