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Yahoo Answer's User: Doris

Doris

Question: What are some colleges/universities in Northern California?

I might be moving to northern CA, (maybe Humboldt county) I'm interested in pursuing an MFA in the Visual Arts area... That specific info would be helpful if you know of any good schools, otherwise if you could list off some schools in kind of in that area I'll research it myself from there. Thanks for your help!

July 01, 2008, 21:05:39


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California State University California Maritime Academy, (Vallejo) California Polytechnic State University, (San Luis Obispo) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, (Pomona) California State University, Bakersfield, (Bakersfield) California State University, Channel Islands, (Camarillo) California State University, Chico, (Chico) California State University, Dominguez Hills, (Carson) California State University, East Bay, (Hayward) California State University, Fullerton, (Fullerton) California State University, Long Beach, (Long Beach) California State University, Los Angeles, (Los Angeles) California State University, Monterey Bay, (Seaside) California State University, Northridge, (Northridge) California State University, Sacramento, (Sacramento) California State University, San Bernardino, (San Bernardino) California State University, San Marcos, (San Marcos) California State University, Stanislaus, (Turlock) Humboldt State University, (Arcata) San Diego State University, (San Diego) San Francisco State University, (San Francisco) San José State University, (San Jose) Sonoma State University, (Rohnert Park) University of California University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley) University of California, Davis (Davis) University of California, Irvine (Irvine) University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles) University of California, Merced (Merced) University of California, Riverside (Riverside) University of California, San Diego (La Jolla) University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco) University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara-Goleta) University of California, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)


Yahoo Answer's User: Rock Star

Rock Star

Question: What is your opinion about the state and UC college choices in California for transfer students?

for students at 2 year colleges who are looking for a university to transfer to, what do you think about some of the choices for universities that are in California. What are some of the schools like?

January 19, 2010, 14:10:36


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Here is a list of the four-year, public colleges in California. They are in order from easiest to get into, to hardest. After, is just my brief opinion on the college. Here is also a link to a website that gives personal comments from students about their college/colleges theyve visited. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/ University of California: Merced Merced, CA % applicants admitted: 91% easiest UC to get into California State University: Chico Chico, CA % applicants admitted: 88% been there a million times. its such a nice, small, college city with GREAT parties and lots of partiers plan to go to chico because of their party reputation! California State University: Dominguez Hills Carson, CA % applicants admitted: 84% California State University: Monterey Bay Seaside, CA % applicants admitted: 81% University of California: Riverside Riverside, CA % applicants admitted: 79% California State University: Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA % applicants admitted: 77% LA has horrible traffic, i would never live there Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA % applicants admitted: 76% Humboldt State University Arcata, CA % applicants admitted: 75% California State University: Northridge Northridge, CA % applicants admitted: 75% University of California: Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA % applicants admitted: 73% ive heard there is a lot of weed-smoking going on here. lots of high/chill people. California State University: San Marcos San Marcos, CA % applicants admitted: 73% California Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA % applicants admitted: 73% California State University: Fresno Fresno, CA % applicants admitted: 70% ughhhhh everyone i know HATES fresno California State University: Sacramento Sacramento, CA % applicants admitted: 67% San Jose State University San Jose, CA % applicants admitted: 66% San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA % applicants admitted: 66% san francisco is a great city, but i could never live there cause the driving is crazy, and i hate public transportation. plus the weather sucks there. California State University: Stanislaus Turlock, CA % applicants admitted: 66% California State University: Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA % applicants admitted: 61% hahaha oh god...bakersfield is worse than fresno, and hotter than hell. California State University: Fullerton Fullerton, CA % applicants admitted: 55% University of California: Davis Davis, CA % applicants admitted: 53% California State Polytechnic University: Pomona Pomona, CA % applicants admitted: 53% University of California: Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA % applicants admitted: 49% a party school, as well. isla vista is crazy crowded, and ucsb is really close to the beach. very nice city; i live an hour away from it. University of California: Irvine Irvine, CA % applicants admitted: 49% California State University: Channel Islands Camarillo, CA % applicants admitted: 45% University of California: San Diego La Jolla, CA % applicants admitted: 42% has the nicest dorms everrrr. my really good friend goes there. California State University: Long Beach Long Beach, CA % applicants admitted: 42% ive heard this is a party school as well, but not as much as ucsb and chico California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA % applicants admitted: 34% i live a half hour from here, so i have to say it is a great little college city, and its about ten minutes to the beach or so. San Diego State University San Diego, CA % applicants admitted: 31% san diego is an awesome city University of California: Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA % applicants admitted: 23% lots of asians, shitty dorms. they are also known for medical majors or something University of California: Berkeley Berkeley, CA % applicants admitted: 22% i heard the people there like to protest and are very political California State University: San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA % applicants admitted: not reported California State University: East Bay Hayward, CA % applicants admitted: not reported lots of black people, gotta love diversity


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Question: Where in southern California can I study for environmental engineering?

How many schools around here offer environmental engineering?

October 13, 2011, 12:40:03


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California Institute of Technology www.caltech.edu California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo www.calpoly.edu California State University, Sacramento www.csus.edu California State University, San Diego www.sdsu.edu California State University, San Jose www.sjsu.edu/ California, Berkeley, University of www.berkeley.edu California, Davis, University of www.ucdavis.edu California, Irvine, University of www.uci.edu California, Los Angeles, University of www.ucla.edu California, Riverside, University of www.ucr.edu California, Santa Barbara, University of www.ucsb.edu/


Yahoo Answer's User: Oranges Boranges

Oranges Boranges

Question: Can you give me a list of Universities in California?

I am only 15 but I am interested in choices for colleges already! Can you tell me some Universities in Northern and Southern California? And they do not have to be super super high standard ones... I want regular universities for an average good student

December 29, 2008, 11:51:26


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Academy of Art University Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Alliant International University Alliant International University-San Diego Alliant International University-System Office American Baptist Seminary of the West American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine American Conservatory Theater American Film Institute Conservatory American Intercontinental University Antioch University-Los Angeles Branch Antioch University-Santa Barbara Branch Argosy University-Orange Campus Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area Campus Art Center College of Design Art Institute of California-Los Angeles Art Institute of California-Orange County Art Institute of California-San Diego The Art Institute of California-San Francisco Azusa Pacific University Bakersfield College Bethany University Bethel Seminary San Diego Bethesda Christian University Biola University Booker T Crenshaw Christian School Inc Brooks College Brooks Institute of Photography Butte College California Baptist University California Christian College California Coast University California College of the Arts California College-San Diego California Design College California Institute of Integral Studies California Institute of Technology California Institute of the Arts California Lutheran University California Maritime Academy California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California School of Culinary Arts California State Polytechnic University-Pomona California State University-Bakersfield California State University-Chancellors Office California State University-Channel Islands California State University-Chico California State University-Dominguez Hills California State University-East Bay California State University-Fresno California State University-Fullerton California State University-Long Beach California State University-Los Angeles California State University-Monterey Bay California State University-Northridge California State University-Sacramento California State University-San Bernardino California State University-San Marcos California State University-Stanislaus California Western School of Law Chapman University Chapman University-University College Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Church Divinity School of the Pacific City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Science Claremont Graduate University Claremont McKenna College Claremont School of Theology Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles Cogswell Polytechnical College Coleman College Columbia College Columbia College Hollywood Compton Community College Concordia University Contra Costa College Contra Costa Community College District Office Cuesta College Cypress College Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre Design Institute of San Diego DeVry University-California Diversified Education Institute-Central Office Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Dominican University of California Dongguk Royal University Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Ex-Pression College for Digital Arts Fashion Careers College Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco Faunt School of Creative Music Fielding Graduate University Five Branches Institute Franciscan School of Theology Fresno Pacific University Fuller Theological Seminary in California Golden Gate Baptist Seminary-southern California Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Golden Gate University-San Francisco Golden State College Graduate Theological Union Harvey Mudd College Hebrew Union College-California Branch Holy Names University Hope International University Humboldt State University Humphreys College-Stockton Institute for Business and Technology Institute of Computer Technology Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Interamerican College Interior Designers Institute International Technological University ITT Technical Institute Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley John F Kennedy University Keck Graduate Institute King's College and Seminary La Sierra University Laguna College of Art and Design Larei Life Chiropractic College-West Life Pacific College Lincoln University Loma Linda University Los Angeles Community College District Office Loyola Marymount University Marymount College The Master's College and Seminary Menlo College Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary Miami Ad School-San Francisco Mills College Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey Peninsula College Mount St Mary's College Mt San Antonio College Mt Sierra College MTI


Yahoo Answer's User: Ayemehelle

Ayemehelle

Question: What are the best architecture schools for undergrad?

Im interested in studying architecture in college, i just wanted to know which colleges were the best?

March 04, 2010, 12:11:55


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As reported by Architectural Record: 1. Cornell University 2. Syracuse University 3. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 5. University of Texas at Austin 6. Kansas State University 7. University of Oregon 8. Rhode Island School of Design 9. Rice University 10. University of Southern California Be sure to visit any of the schools that you're serious about, and check out what the schools specialize in.

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