Best Colleges in California: Ranked by Value & Outcomes

#1

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA · Public

9.0%

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92.6%

Grad Rate

$82,511

Salary (10yr)

#2

Caltech

Pasadena, CA · Private

3.1%

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA · Private

3.9%

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#4

UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public

11.7%

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#5

UC Davis

Davis, CA · Public

41.6%

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#6

UC Irvine

Irvine, CA · Public

25.6%

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#7

UC San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Public

24.5%

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#8

UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

27.8%

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#9

UC Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA · Public

62.5%

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#10

USC

Los Angeles, CA · Private

10.0%

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