Rancho Cordova, California (CA) Colleges and Universities

Students looking to pursue their higher education near Rancho Cordova, CA, have a wide range of colleges and universities in close proximity. Schools in this area include American River College, California State University - Sacramento and Sacramento City College.

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Largest College and Universities Near Rancho Cordova, CA

American River College in Sacramento, CA

Five miles to the west of Rancho Cordova sits American River College (ARC), a 2-year community college that is part of Sacramento's Los Rios Community College District. Students at ARC can choose from degree and certificate programs in over 60 academic and vocational majors in 11 fields of study, including anthropology, culinary arts, science and engineering, automotive technology and public safety. The college's campus also houses a bookstore, an assessment center where students can utilize testing service to assist in choosing their courses and programs, a counseling center, a childcare center and a career and job opportunity center that provides job-placement assistance.

Contact Information

Address: 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento, CA 95841
Phone Number: (916) 484-8011

California State University - Sacramento

The Sacramento campus of the California State University system, known locally as Sac State, is the second-largest public college in close proximity to Rancho Cordova; it's located about nine miles west of the city. Sacramento State is also the sixth-largest of California's state universities, with a 300-acre campus. The 4-year university offers 60 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate programs, including doctorates in educational leadership and public history. The college reports that its most popular programs of study include business, nursing, psychology and communication.

Contact Information

Address: 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone Number: (916) 278-6011

Sacramento City College

A 2-year public community college, Sacramento City College (SCC) is part of the Los Rios Community College District. Founded in 1916 as part of Sacramento High School, SCC is the oldest community college in Sacramento. Students at the college can earn associate's degrees and certificates in a number of fields, such as aeronautics, chemistry, dental hygiene, English, fashion and interior design, history, journalism and music. The college offers basic skills and technical training in addition to general education and transfer programs. Its Distance Learning Center gives students the option to take a course online or through video broadcasts.

Contact Information

Address: 3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone Number: (916) 558-2111

List of Colleges and Universities Near Rancho Cordova, CA

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
American River College	34,610	2-year, Public
California State University - Sacramento	29,011	4-year, Public
Sacramento City College	26,128	2-year, Public
Sierra College	20,664	2-year, Public
Cosumnes River College	14,401	2-year, Public
Folsom Lake College	9,179	2-year, Public
University of Phoenix - Sacramento Valley Campus	3,933	4-year, Private for-profit
Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center	2,264	2-year, Public
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc.	1,567	2-year, Private for-profit
Western Career College - Sacramento	1,548	2-year, Private for-profit
Heald College - Rancho Cordova	984	2-year, Private for-profit
ITT Technical Institute - Rancho Cordova	716	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Marinello Schools of Beauty	660	Less than 2-year, Private for-profit
Kaplan College - Sacramento Campus	624	2-year, Private for-profit
William Jessup University	462	4-year, Private not-for-profit
International Academy of Design and Technology	447	4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
National Career Education	421	Less than 2-year, Private for-profit
The Art Institute of California - Sacramento	339	4-year, Private for-profit
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts	339	Less than 2-year, Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova	287	2-year, Private for-profit