Milpitas, California (CA) Colleges and Universities

Milpitas, CA, is home to a copious amount of colleges and universities. In addition to San Jose State University, which is less than 10 miles away, Milpitas is close to Stanford University, California State University - East Bay and Chabot College.

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Largest Colleges and Universities near Milpitas, CA

San Jose State University

San Jose State University is a public, 4-year college that offers more than 130 undergraduate degree and more than 100 graduate degree programs. American Institute for Economic Research College Destinations Index, 2009-2010, named it the top mid-size metro college destination, according to the school's website. Located about 6.5 miles from Milpitas, CA, San Jose State is a member of the California State University system. The university also hosts the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, a contest for deliberately awful first sentences in novel. Degrees at San Jose State University are available in fields including biology, music, forensic science, French, Chinese, sociology and theater arts.

Contact Information

Address: 1 Washington Sq., San Jose, CA 95192
Phone Number: (408) 924-1000

De Anza College in Cupertino, CA

De Anza College is located in Cupertino, approximately 12 miles from Milpitas, CA. It is a public, 2-year college that offers certificates and associate degree programs in more than 100 academic fields that include accounting, journalism, massage therapy, music and paralegal studies. De Anza College is also home to the Fujitsu Planetarium. The school's Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies has earned a Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating; De Anza College is the nation's first community college to achieve such a rating.

Contact Information

Address: 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone Number: (408) 864-5678

Foothill College in Los Altos, CA

About a 13.2 mile commute from Milpitas, CA, Foothill College is a public, 2-year college that offers certificate and associate degree programs. It offers 76 associate degrees in many fields, including biology, computer science, viticulture and enology (wine science), dental assisting, psychology and nanoscience. The college also offers more than 20 certificate programs. Foothill College is home to the Krause Center for Innovation, which teaches technology classes.

Contact Information

Address: 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Phone Number: (650) 949-7777

Complete List of Colleges and Universities near Milpitas, CA

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
San Jose State University	32,746	4-year, Public
De Anza College	26,056	2-year, Public
Foothill College	19,485	2-year, Public
Stanford University	17,833	4-year, Private not-for-profit
California State University-East Bay	14,167	4-year, Public
Chabot College	13,398	2-year, Public
Ohlone College	12,896	2-year, Public
West Valley College	11,762	2-year, Public
San Jose City College	11,707	2-year, Public
Evergreen Valley College	11,119	2-year, Public
Mission College	10,397	2-year, Public
Santa Clara University	8,758	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Las Positas College	8,468	2-year, Public
Canada College	6,642	2-year, Public
University of Phoenix-Bay Area Campus	2,344	4-year, Private for-profit
Notre Dame de Namur University	1,478	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Heald College-Hayward	1,272	2-year, Private for-profit
Northwestern Polytechnic University	1,107	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Heald College-San Jose	984	2-year, Private for-profit
Western Career College-San Jose	782	2-year, Private for-profit