California universities with the highest enrollment numbers.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of college students are educated in California, which is the most populous state in the nation.

The largest higher-education system in the U.S. is located in the Golden State, as per the Public Policy Institute of California.

While the University of California system is the main academic research institution in California, the California State University system is the largest public four-year, higher-education system in the United States.

Numerous community colleges and private universities also dot the state's map.

Smaller student bodies on each campus are a result of the abundance of higher education options in some states.

The largest schools in California are among the top 25 most attended schools in the country.

University of California, Los Angeles

46,430 Bruins

UCLA is the most highly attended California university and the No. 1-ranking public university in America, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings.

Among national universities, the University of California, Los Angeles, was ranked seventh as a top college for veterans.

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings placed it ninth out of 100 universities, reflecting the opinions of leading academics worldwide.

University of California, Berkeley

45,699 California Golden Bears

In the fall of 2023, UC Berkeley enrolled 45,699 students, closely following UCLA as the top public school in the U.S. News and World Report's 2024 American college rankings.

UC Berkeley has produced a total of 35 Nobel Prize winners among its current and former faculty members, while its students and alumni have won 121 Olympic gold medals.

University of California, San Diego

43,381 Tritons

As of fall 2023, UC San Diego has a total student population of 43,381, placing it in third.

This university has received numerous accolades, including a five-star rating on Money's Best Colleges in America 2023 list for its quality and affordability, third place among public schools on the Forbes 2023 list of America's Top Colleges, and sixth place on the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges list as a public university.

In the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the school ranks fourth among American public universities.

California State University, Fullerton

41,962 Titans

In the autumn of 2023, Cal State Fullerton's student population was 41,962.

Fullerton holds the top spot on the Wall Street Journal's "National Champions of Affordability" bracket for 2021-2022, third place on U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 "most innovative regional university in the West" list, and the Seal of Excelencia.

The Seal of Excelencia is given by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit that aims to boost the success of Latinx students in higher education. To receive the seal, the university had to demonstrate its commitment to serving Latinx students, who make up almost half of the student body.

University of California, Davis

40,848 Aggies

UC Davis remains popular, with 40,848 students enrolled in fall 2023.

The school ranks first in agriculture and forestry, veterinary science, and sixth in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings of the best public colleges.

In 2021-2022, the University of California, Davis, set a new record with $1.07 billion in research funding.

California State University, Long Beach

39,530 '49ers

In the fall of 2023, Long Beach had the highest number of applicants among all California State University schools, with 39,530 students enrolled.

Money ranked "The Best Colleges in America 2023" and gave it four and a half out of five stars.

In 2023, the Beach was ranked No. 1 among national universities for promoting social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report.

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