https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw Everything you need to know about our local colleges! en-us 2021-02-16 07:49:06 UTC 2026-01-19 23:49:17 UTC hello@padlet.com excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205908736 USC (University of Southern California), was founded in 1880, by Robert M. Widney. USC is best known for it's famous Cinematic Arts Program, and it's Communications/Journalism program. USC is a private university with around 46,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Business 

Location: Los Angeles ]]> 2021-02-16 07:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205908736 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205910619 Western University of Health Sciences was founded in 1977. It is best known for it's breakthrough research discoveries and it's extensive choices when it comes to courses. Western University is a public school that has around 23,000 students attending each year. 

Popular Major: 
Health Sciences

Location: Pomona ]]> 2021-02-16 07:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205910619 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205912624 UC Santa Barbara (University of California, Santa Barbara) was founded in 1891. The school is best known for it's research impact, their cutting edge and dynamic culture, and their amazing leadership. UCSB is a public university that has around 25,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Sociology 

Location: Santa Barbara ]]> 2021-02-16 07:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205912624 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205916273 Pepperdine University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine. It is easily said that it is best known for it's academics. They boast top of the line grades and scores. Pepperdine University  is a private school that has around 4,000 students attending every year.  

Popular Major: 
Business

Location: Malibu ]]> 2021-02-16 07:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205916273 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205922029 Norco College was founded in 1991 by RCCD. They are best known for their wide range of programs, going from Spanish and Sociology to Administration and Computer Science. Norco College is a public community college with around 11,000 students attending every year.  

Popular Major:
Real Estate

Location: Norco ]]> 2021-02-16 07:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205922029 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205924175 UC Riverside (University of California, Riverside) was founded in 1907. It is best known for their amazing Biological and Bio-Medical Studies, and their freshman student retention rate. UC Riverside is a public school, with around 26,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Biology

Location: Riverside]]> 2021-02-16 07:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205924175 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205925576 CSU Dominguez Hills (California State University of Dominguez Hills) was founded in 1960. the university is known best for their Health Professions programs, their Social Sciences programs, and their Marketing programs. CSUDH is a public university with around 17,000 students attending every year.  

Popular Major: 
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 

Location: Dominguez Hills ]]> 2021-02-16 07:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205925576 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205929091 Orange Coast College was founded in 1947 with Dr. Basil H. Peterson as it's first president. The college is known best for their transfers: taking in transfers from all over the country and shipping out transfers to everywhere else. The college is a public community college with around 20,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Natural Sciences 

Location: Costa Mesa ]]> 2021-02-16 07:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205929091 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205930669 Chapman University was founded in 1861 by Charles Chapman. The school is best known for their extraordinary mixture of Liberal Arts, Science, and professional programs. Chapman University is a private school that has around 8,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major:  
Cinematography/Video Production 

Location: Orange ]]> 2021-02-16 07:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205930669 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205932386 UC Santa Cruz (University of California, Santa Cruz) was founded in 1965 by Clark Kerr. The university is best known for their amazing physicists and astronomers, and have been ranked Number 1 in the country for their work. UC Santa Cruz is a public school has around 20,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Computer Science 

Location: Santa Cruz ]]> 2021-02-16 07:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205932386 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205933962 CSU Northridge (California State University of Northridge) was founded in 1958 by Julian Beck. The school is best known for it's deaf studies program. It also has a very diverse community and the film industry is a popular career choice for many alumni of CSUN. CSU Northridge is a public university, and they have around 35,000 students attending every year.  

Popular Major 
Phycology 

Location: Northridge ]]> 2021-02-16 07:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205933962 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205936903 CSU Long Beach (California State University of Long Beach) was founded in 1949 by Earl Warren. CSULB is best known for their Business, Management, and Marketing programs. CSU Long Beach is a public university, with around 40,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major:  
Family Studies/Consumer Sciences 

Location: Long Beach ]]> 2021-02-16 07:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205936903 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205939490 UC Irvine (University of California, Irvine) was founded in 1965 by Daniel D. Aldrich. The school is best known for their great achievements academically and having produced 3 receivers of Nobel awards. UCI is a public university, and has around 31,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Social Phycology 

Location: Irvine]]> 2021-02-16 08:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205939490 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205941133 Cal State Fullerton (California State University of Fullerton) was founded in 1957 by Dr. George Clark. It is best known for it's outstanding Drama/Music/Theater Program and it's Undergraduate Business Program. Cal State Fullerton is a public school that has around 42,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Health Service Preparatory Studies 

Location: Fullerton ]]> 2021-02-16 08:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205941133 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205943007 UCLA was founded in 1919, by Ernest Carroll Moore and Edward Augustus Dickson. The school is best known for their wide selection of possible degrees and their popularity. UCLA is a public school, that has around 31,000 students attending each year. 

Popular Major: 
Economics 

Location: Los Angeles ]]> 2021-02-16 08:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205943007 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205946990 Azusa Pacific University was founded in 1899 by Mary A. Hill. Azusa Pacific University is best known for it's extensive options in degrees, equaling more than 150 certifications to choose from. It is a private school, that has around 10,000 students attending each year.

Popular Major: 
Nursing

Location: Azusa ]]> 2021-02-16 08:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205946990 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205948573 San Diego State University was founded in 1897 by Edward L. Hardy. SDSU is best known for it's current Number 1 ranking spot on the California State University's federal research supporters. San Diego State University is a public school that has around 35,000 students attending every year.

Popular Major: 
Communications

Location: San Diego]]> 2021-02-16 08:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205948573 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205951626 Pasadena City College was founded in 1924. It is best known for being one of the best community colleges in California, and for having one of the highest performance ratings in the country. Pasadena City College is a community college, that has around 30,000 students attending every year.  

Popular Major:  
Liberal Arts/Humanities

Location: Pasadena ]]> 2021-02-16 08:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205951626 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205956210 Citrus College was founded in 1915 by Floyd Smith Hayden. Citrus is best known for it's outstanding academic excellence and it's success with international students. Citrus College is a public community college that has around 14,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Liberal Arts 

Location: Glendora ]]> 2021-02-16 08:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205956210 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205958232 CPP (California Polytechnic University of Pomona) was founded in 1938 by W. K. Kellogg (yes, the cereal guy!). CPP is best known for it's extraordinary Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs, and it's hands-on-learning philosophy. CPP is a public school that has around 30,000 students attending each year.

Popular Major: 
Engineering 

Location: Pomona ]]> 2021-02-16 08:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205958232 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205962395 CSU San Bernardino (Cal State University of San Bernardino) was founded in 1965 by John M. Pfau. It is best known for it's strong English Department and it's Business School. CSU San Bernardino is a public school, that has around 20,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Sociology 

Location: San Bernardino ]]> 2021-02-16 08:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205962395 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205964483 Chaffey College was founded in 1883 by George and William Chaffey. Chaffey College is best known for it's extremely high acceptance rate (100%) and their Humanities/Natural Sciences programs. Chaffey College is a public school, that has around 23,000 students each year.

Popular Major: 
Liberal Arts/Humanities 

Location: Rancho Cucamonga ]]> 2021-02-16 08:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205964483 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205966943 Riverside City College was founded in 1916. They are best known for their wide arrange of sports teams (known as the Tigers) and their simple 2 year programs. RCC is a public community college that has around 20,000 students attending each year.

Popular Major: 
Natural Sciences  

Location: Riverside]]> 2021-02-16 08:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205966943 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205968510 Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and was split into two colleges. It is best known for this, being split between a Liberal Arts Campus and the Pacific Coast Campus. Long Beach City College is a community college that has around 25,000 students annually. 

Popular Major: 
Child Care Provider

Location: Long Beach ]]> 2021-02-16 08:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205968510 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205970799 Whittier College was founded in 1887 by John Greenleaf Whittier. they are best known for their extreme diversity, and their great Liberal Arts Program. Whittier College is a private school, that has around 2,000 students attending each year. 

Popular Major: 
Business

Location: Whittier]]> 2021-02-16 08:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205970799 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205972409 The University of La Verne was founded in 1891 by members of the Church of Brethren. They are best known for their Business and Management programs, as well as their Phycology Education program. ULV is a private school that has around 8,000 students attending each year.

Popular Major: 
Child Development

Location: La Verne ]]> 2021-02-16 08:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205972409 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205974417 Mt. SAC (Mount San Antonio College) was founded in 1946 by John Rowland. Mt. SAC is known for it's extremely low costs, that come with it's amazing work environment. Mt. SAC is a community college that has around 56,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Business 

Location: Walnut]]> 2021-02-16 08:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205974417 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205976945 Clermont (McKenna) College was founded in 1946 by James Blaisdell. It is known for it's amazing programs in Government and Economics. They also offer strong Science and Math related courses. Clermont (McKenna) College is a private school hat has around 1,000 students attending every year.

Popular Major: 
Political Science and Government

Location: Clermont 

]]> 2021-02-16 08:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205976945 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205978706 Pomona College was founded in 1887 by Frank B. Gibney. It is best known for being one of the finest Liberal Arts Colleges in the country. Pomona College is a private school that has around 2,000 students attending each year. 

Popular Major: 
Neuroscience/Neurobiology

Location: Pomona ]]> 2021-02-16 08:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205978706 excellentemily11 https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205983372 Arizona State University was founded in 1885 by Charles T. Hayden and John S. Armstrong. The school is best known for their Engineering programs, their Business/Management programs, and their Performing Arts courses. ASU is a public school that has around 75,000 students attending every year. 

Popular Major: 
Business Support Services 

Location: Temple, Arizona ]]> 2021-02-16 08:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/excellentemily11/c6vuwm1iqsarzbw/wish/1205983372