View colleges and universities with campuses in Orange County. Orange County is home to many public and private colleges and the OC’s year-round sunny weather attracts students from all over the world.
Public Colleges & Universities in Orange County:
- California State University, Fullerton
- University of California, Irvine
- University of La Verne
- University of Redlands
Community Colleges in Orange County
- Coastline Community College
- Cypress College
- Fullerton College
- Golden West College
- Irvine Valley College
- Orange Coast College
- Santiago Canyon College
- Santa Ana College
- Saddleback College
Private Colleges in Orange County
- Anaheim University
- UMass Global formerly Brandman University
- California Coast University
- Chapman University
- Concordia University at Irvine
- Hope International University
- Laguna College of Art and Design
- National University
- Pacific West College of Law
- Pepperdine University, Irvine
- Soka University of America
- University of Phoenix, La Palma
- University of Phoenix, Costa Mesa
- Vanguard University
- Webster University
- Western State University College of Law
- Whittier Law School
California State University, Fullerton
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: None
Location: 800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
About: Cal State Fullerton is one of the largest universities in Orange County. It has 109 degree programs, financial aid available, and housing. There’s also a huge number of clubs to join and events to attend. You can also participate in campus programs that promote healthy living, and join student leadership programs. You can join or watch the games of Division I sports teams.
Chapman University
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: Disciples of Christ
Location: 1 University Dr, Orange, CA 92866
About: Chapman University is a vastly successful private university located in the heart of downtown Orange. They recently built a new performing arts center, along with a brand new science center. They’re known for their top notch humanities programs, but also have a highly distinguished business school, not to mention Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, which is one of the most competitive film schools in the country.
Concordia University at Irvine
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Christian
Location: 1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3203
About: Concordia is small, with an undergraduate enrollment of about 2000 students. They place an emphasis on communication, health and well-being, and Christian literacy and life. Class sizes are small, and they are known for a successful liberal arts program. In fact, about 60% of classes have fewer than 20 students in total. They offer Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate program. It’s located in the beautiful hills of Irvine.
Hope International University
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Location: 2500 E. Nutwood Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831
About: Hope University’s purpose it to empower their students with Christian education and teach them how to make an impact on the world for God. 94% of the students who attend Hope receive financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14:1, so you can be guaranteed to get to know your professors on a personal level. They offer online programs for anyone with a non-traditional college schedule.
Pepperdine University, Irvine
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Location: 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
About: Pepperdine’s location in general is gorgeous, sitting along the coast of Malibu. They excel at both arts and sciences. They have 73 degree programs, with five graduate campuses spread across Southern California. The Princeton Review also recognizes Pepperdine as a Green College. They emphasize carpooling, solar power, and overall energy efficiency. The Malibu campus hosts the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art and three theaters. They uphold Christian values, while encouraging people of all faith backgrounds to explore their education.
University of California, Irvine
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: None
Location: University of California, Irvine
About: Yes, UCI is so large that they have their own address. UCI is known for their diversity of programs, and their particularly excellent work in the sciences. It has about 33,000 undergraduate students. $300 million dollars of research aid is available annually for students, donated from public and private foundations. UCI is Orange County’s second largest employer, and generates $5 billion dollars of economic impact on the County annually. They offer housing, and are located within walking distance to grocery stores and other necessities.
Vanguard University
School Level: University
Religious Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Location: 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
About: Vanguard University pursues knowledge while deepening the faith of each student, and promoting leadership and service. It’s a private school founded in 1920, named a “Best in the West” college in 2014 by the Princeton Review. They’re committed to cultural diversity and faith, and offer small class sizes, with only about 1,790 students in total. 65% of the classes have less than 20 students. The school offers a wide variety of degrees and Master’s programs, and have 13 athletic teams in total.